Balance trains best near honest support.

Wall-supported ladder

1. Feet together eyes open—20s.
2. Semi-tandem—25s each foot forward.
3. Single-leg hover fingertip touch—15s × 2 legs.

Sensation check-ins

Foot fatigue or vision changes deserve clinician awareness—balance drills don’t replace exams.

Footwear

Thin slippery soles on tile beat heroic barefoot attempts when proprioception feels off.