Stability balls: Reviewing the literature regarding their use and effectiveness

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 58-63

  Jakubek, Mark D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LA CROSSE   (United States)

Author keywords

Core; Neuromuscular control; Physical fitness; Proprioception; Stability ball; Strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 36048954825     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00126548-200710000-00010     Document Type: Article

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