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 (%) |
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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) | – |