ANVA Balance
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ANVA FlowBeginner

Side Shift Hold

Weight Shift

AF-WS-01

Setup / stance
Feet wider than hips, knees soft, trunk upright
Clinical focus
Lateral loading, single-leg acceptance, COM transfer
Patient instruction
“Lean your body onto one leg and stay there for a moment, then come back to the middle. Repeat on the other side.”
Therapist cue
Load through the leg, not the shoulders.
Primary metrics
Hold stability, loading control, symmetry
Progression / regression
Smaller shift / larger shift / longer hold
Safety / guarding
Guard lateral instability
Side Shift Hold · ANVA Balance