Proprioceptive Manipulation

Question 1

Progressive

Answer 1

Easy → hard
• Simple → complex
• Stable → unstable
• Static → dynamic
• Slow → fast
• Two arms/legs → single-arm/leg
• Eyes open → eyes closed
• Known → unknown (cognitive task)

Question 2

Proprioceptively challenging:

Answer 2

Floor (most stable) ↓ Balance beam
↓ Half foam roll
↓ Foam pad
↓ Balance disc
↓ Wobble board
↓ BOSU ball (least stable)

Question 3

body position

Answer 3

Two-leg/stable (on floor)
↓ Single-leg/stable (on floor)
↓ Two-leg/unstable (on proprioceptive modality)
↓ Single-leg/unstable (on proprioceptive modality; least stable