Balance and Stability

Define Balance & Stability

• An objects ability to maintain a stable position

• The area around the contact points with the ground. The larger it is, the greater stability a person has.

• Base of support contributing factors

• The point at which all parts of an object are equally balanced

Define Base of Support

• An objects ability to maintain a stable position

• The area around the contact points with the ground. The larger it is, the greater stability a person has.

• Base of support contributing factors

• The point at which all parts of an object are equally balanced

Define Centre of Gravity

• An objects ability to maintain a stable position

• The area around the contact points with the ground. The larger it is, the greater stability a person has.

• Base of support contributing factors

• The point at which all parts of an object are equally balanced

How does a person become more stable in relation to my COG?

• The higher the COG the more stable you are

• If the COG is in the centre of the BOS you are stable

• The lower the COG, the more stable you are

Define Line of Gravity

• An objects ability to maintain a stable position

• The area around the contact points with the ground. The larger it is, the greater stability a person has.

• The vertical line that passes through the centre of gravity to the ground.

• The point at which all parts of an object are equally balanced

Define Compensation

• An objects ability to maintain a stable position

• The area around the contact points with the ground. The larger it is, the greater stability a person has.

• If a limb is extended the body will become unstable unless another limb compensates for the extended limb

• The point at which all parts of an object are equally balanced

Who is the most stable sports player ?

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Who is the least stable sports player ?

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