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Activity 1

Practice standing on one leg with your eyes shut. Is your balance better on the left or the right? One side is usually dominant.

As you lose your balance you may feel dizzy and disorientated. Imagine how it would fee to experience balance problems every time you changed position or tried to walk!

Activity 2

What every-day activities are useful for improving balance? Click on "Yes" or "No" to answer.

Standing up and sitting down	Yes	No
Standing in one position such as when brushing teeth	Yes	No
Planning a task	Yes	No
Reaching for objects	Yes	No
Chatting to a friend	Yes	No
Dressing whilst sat on a bed or chair	Yes	No
Walking up stairs	Yes	No