Wobble Boards

Wobble Boards Can Prevent Injury

A wobble board is a round disc that has a non slip cover on top. The motion of a wobble board is 360 degree motion with 10 to 15 degrees of axial tilt. Using a wobble board can significantly reduce the risk of injury. Wobble board exercises can strengthen the arms, shoulders and especially ankles to reduce the risk of injury. A wobble board work out can seem strange at first because it’s different but once someone has done it a few times it become very familiar. A wobble board routine can be customized to help strengthen different parts of the body. Wobble board exercises are easy for anyone to learn. Wobble boards can be either wooden or plastic. Plastic wobble boards are adjustable and screw into a base that can be removed. Electric wobble boards are available at some stores. Some websites sell plans and instructions on how to build a wobble board. Look on the Internet to find a fitter first wobble board.

Wobble Boards Can Help Fight ADD

A wobble board exerciser can help kids with ADD. Kids with ADD who work out on a wobble board while doing repetitive counting exercises can build up cerebellum strength which can help them fight ADD. This is still being tested but early results indicate that balancing on a wobble board can help kids fight ADD. While wobble board therapy for ADD is still in experimental stages anything that might help a child with ADD develop life skills is worth pursuing.

Wobble Boards Build Balance

For kids and adults with balance problems a wobble board can be a great way to regain balance and practice strength training to help maintain the ability to balance. A wobble board is most often used in sports medicine and sports rehabilitation therapy to help people who have suffered sports injuries retain strength and mobility in the injured area, usually knees, ankles, shoulders and arms. Using a wobble board not only helps build balance and strength but can also help the athletes retrain their bodies to prevent similar injuries in the future. Working out on a wobble board helps rebuild injured sensors that the body uses to tell it when to stop moving. When someone twists an ankle and then rights themselves, the sensors that tell the body to right itself can be injured. These sensors are called Proprioceptors. Proprioceptors can be strengthened by using a wobble board.