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Tandem Walking

Walking heel-to-toe along a line narrows your base of support and trains the moving balance you need to stay steady on your feet.

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Example dosage

Library examples are not a personal prescription. Follow the dose and movement version agreed for your plan.

Sets
2–3
Reps
10–15 steps
Intensity
Rest
30 s

Bone load

Spine
Hip
Wrist

Equipment

Bodyweight

Set up

  1. 1Find a line on the floor or a hallway wall to touch for support.

Do this

  • Place the heel directly in front of the toes each step
  • Fix the eyes ahead
  • Move slowly and deliberately

Avoid this

  • Looking down
  • Rushing and widening the steps

Safety

Walk beside a wall or counter you can touch.

Progress or regress

Make it easier

No alternatives are listed here. Ask your clinician about adaptations.