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Balance board workouts are a training method involving a series of
standing and weight-bearing exercises completed on an unstable
surface. They aim to train the muscles around the ankle and improve
balance.
Common in rehabilitation settings and conditioning programs for
athletes, balance boards can also target upper body stability and
core strength.
A balance board is a training device to help improve balance, rehabilitate and prevent injuries, and increase motor skills. There are different styles of balance boards, such as round and rectangular.
Improving your balance with a balance board
The ability to balance is a function of three bodily systems:
* visual system
* vestibular system
* proprioceptive system
How balance exercises work
Balancing exercises work your core muscles, lower back, and legs.
Lower-body strength-training exercises can also help improve your
balance.
While balancing exercises can be challenging at times, consistent
effort will make these exercises easier. Gradually increase the
number of repetitions as the exercises become easier. You may ask
someone to supervise or assist you, especially when you’re first
getting started.
You can modify the exercises to increase or decrease the difficulty
or adjust for your needs. Start on your nondominant side so that
the second side is easier. You can do your nondominant side twice
if you want to balance out your body between both sides. Once you
get comfortable with the exercises, try doing them with one or both
eyes closed.
What are balance boards?
Balance boards, which include rocker boards and wobble boards, are
a fitness tool you can stand on while performing exercises to help
improve balance and posture, aid in rehabilitation, prevent lower
body injuries, and increase core strength, among other benefits
(1Trusted Source).
There are different balance boards to choose from, but ultimately
it comes down to what works best for you.
A balance board is typically made of wood and has a flat top and a
dome-shaped, unstable bottom in the center of the board. This
allows the board to move in different directions.
Rocker boards can be rectangular or have a curved U-shape, which
allows you to move from side to side or from front to back.
Round balance boards, also called wobble boards, allow you to move
both side to side and front to back, but they also allow you to
tilt the board in a circle (aka “around the world”).
Physical therapists often use balance boards in the rehabilitation
of lower leg injuries — more specifically, ankle sprains. Balance
boards are also a valuable training aid for preventing
sports-related injuries and protecting against falls in people of
all ages.
Additional benefits of using a balance board include:
improved balance and coordination
stronger lower leg muscles, especially the peroneals
increased motor skills
injury prevention, especially for the ankles
help with injury rehabilitation
improved posture