Chapter 10 - Balance Training Concepts

Question 1

Dysfunction at a joint can lead to

Answer 1

improper sensory input. This, in turn, can cause a motor response that is incorrect.

Question 2

What is it called when a motor response is incorrect?

Answer 2

muscle inhibition as the nervous system is inhibiting the muscle

Question 3

due to muscle inhibition, what can happen from improper movement patterns?

Answer 3

Injury

Question 4

This is a snowball effect as the injuries can cause

Answer 4

Inflammation and swelling which will further inhibit these muscles and lead to even worse proprioception.

Question 5

Parameters for balance training - where should you start your client

Answer 5

Progression in balance training can be done by starting off with easier exercises to see if your client masters them. If they do, move on to harder exercises. Start with stable/simple exercises and move to unstable/complex exercises. Also, start with slow exercises and move to faster ones

Question 6

How do you add proprioception progression?

Answer 6

Proprioception progression can start with a client standing on a stable surface to having them stand on a Dyna disc or a Bosu ball. Make sure to take your clients through all planes of motion and to understand that switching up body position will lead to more difficult exercises.

Question 7

what is an example proprioception progression?

Answer 7

An example is having two legs on a stable surface all the way up to balancing on one leg on an unstable surface (bosu ball).

Question 8

Program design for balance training - Stabilization phase

Answer 8

In this phase, there is no bending of the support hip or leg. It consists of 12 to 20 repetitions (or 6 to 10 on a single leg), with 0 to 90 seconds of rest and at a slow tempo.

Question 9

Program design for balance training - Strength phase

Answer 9

The strength phase includes bending at the knee or hip of the support leg. Some examples are toe touches, or unilateral squats. These are done for 8 to 12 repetitions, with a 0 to 60-second rest, and at a moderate tempo.

Question 10

Program design for balance training - Power Phase

Answer 10

The power phase includes hopping on the support leg (planted leg), is done for approximately 8 to 12 repetitions, 0 to 60 seconds of rest and at a moderate tempo as well. Imagine doing single leg jumps on the box.