Ball Stabilization - Seated Opposite Arm and Leg

Professional Rationale
This is a nice progression of seated ball stabilization after the patient has moved beyond alternate lower extremity step, or alternate upper extremity step. It allows the cross pattern firing of the core.

Client Rationale
Exercises that are completed on ball provide a less stable environment for your 'core' and help to work the muscles of your trunk much harder than if you were lying on the floor, on all fours, or sitting in a chair. You must maintain a stable trunk with all exercises on the ball and minimize any movement of your trunk on the ball. This exercise challenges your stability further by lifting a foot off the ground as this decreases your base of support and also teaches your body how to stabilize your trunk while doing something different with your arms and legs.



Instructions

• Sit on the ball with hips and knees at 90 degrees and feet planted firmly on the floor.
• Raise one arm and opposite leg up without losing your balance on the ball or leaning backwards.
• Return to start position and repeat to opposite side.
• Do not tip sideways on the ball or lose your balance.
• Do not lean backwards.

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