Floor-hugging Intervention: Managing Fear of Falling Through Floor Exposure and Developing After-fall Contingency

"Floor HI training consists of the following three systematic steps~1. Positioning on the floor: Participants are first taught the backward chaining method. This technique involves using nearby furniture as support to move from an upright position to a kneeling position, through prone and side lying positions, and finally to a supine position.~2. Ground hugging: In this phase, participants will assume a position on the floor. They are encouraged to simulate a fall scenario by observing their surroundings while using relaxation techniques. This includes deep breathing exercises.~3. Getting up from the floor: The final phase focuses on teaching participants techniques to recover from a fall, tailored to their individual balance abilities.~The intervention is carried out on printed surfaces that mimic high fall risk surfaces such as icy, cluttered, wet surfaces."