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Table 2 Participant responsiveness to core components of the HiBalance intervention

From: Implementation of highly challenging balance training for Parkinson’s disease in clinical practice: a process evaluation

Participant perceptions

To a very small degree

n (%)

To a Small

degree

n (%)

Partly

n (%)

To a high degree

n (%)

To a very high degree

n (%)

Do not know

n (%)

Overload of balance challenge

My balance was challenged during group training

3 (6)

12 (23)

35 (67)

2 (4)

Training progression

The difficulty level increased during the training period

1 (2)

5 (10)

25 (48)

19 (37)

2 (4)

Training specificity

i) Stability Limits

Exercises involving trunk rotations and controlled leaning exercises challenged my balance

3 (6)

13 (27)

17 (35)

14 (29)

1 (2)

1 (2)

ii) Anticipatory Postural Adjustments

Exercises involving kicking and throwing a ball challenged my balance

5 (10)

12 (24)

17 (35)

12 (24)

2 (4)

1 (2)

iii) Sensory Integration

Exercises involving standing on soft and unstable surfaces challenged my balance

1 (2)

3 (6)

16 (30)

23 (43)

10 (19)

iv) Motor Agility

Exercises involving walking over and around obstacles challenged my balance

2 (4)

9 (17)

16 (30)

21 (40)

5 (9)

Motor dual-task exercises

To what extent did the added motoric task

(e.g balancing items on a tray while walking) challenge your balance?

2 (4)

19 (36)

26 (49)

6 (11)

Cognitive dual-task exercises

To what extent did the added cognitive tasks

(e.g.counting numbers) challenge your balance?

2 (4)

13 (25)

22 (42)

12 (23)

4 (8)