Swiss ball or theraball or gym ball is incorporated in treatment protocols to focus on core muscles, balance, coordination.
It is often used in neurological conditions like paralysis due to stroke, Parkinson’s, etc.
Also in healthy population for fitness.
It is a training aid primarily used for stretching and strengthening the abdominal, groin, lumbar (lower) back, and upper leg muscles of the body.
BENEFITS-
- Posture correction.
- Increase lumbar (low back) mobility.
- Increase abdominal and back muscle strength.
- Increase balance and stability.
- Develop overall control and strength of the core body muscles.
- Improves overall flexibility.
- Increase Perturbation training