SBC Proprioception and Balance Training

Question 1

Proprioception is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

The body's sense of its own position and movement in space

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The ability to see clearly in dim light

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Cardiovascular endurance

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Maximal muscle force production

Question 2

Which stability ball drill most directly trains static balance?

Accepted Answer

Seated ball hold with eyes closed

Answer

Ball chest pass

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Ball slam for power

Answer

Prone ball roll-out

Question 3

What is the primary benefit of performing stability ball exercises on an unstable surface compared to a stable bench?

Accepted Answer

Enhanced proprioceptive input and neuromuscular recruitment

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Greater maximum weight lifted

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Reduced core activation

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Lower calorie expenditure

Question 4

Which sensory system works WITH proprioception to help clients maintain balance on the stability ball?

Accepted Answer

Vestibular system

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Olfactory system

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Gustatory system

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Auditory system

Question 5

Adding a perturbation (unexpected push) during stability ball seated exercises trains which specific component?

Accepted Answer

Reactive neuromuscular stabilization

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Static flexibility

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Maximal strength

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Cardiovascular endurance

Question 6

Why is it important to progress from two points of contact to fewer points of contact on the stability ball?

Accepted Answer

Fewer contact points reduce the base of support, increasing proprioceptive and balance demands

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Fewer contact points increase resistance

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More contact points are always safer and preferred

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Fewer contact points reduce core activation