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CEUL030338: When Less is Needed to Progress: Motor Control with the Oov

Balanced Body, Inc

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This course has been Approved in APTA AZ

Credit valid January 29, 2019 to January 29, 2020

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Credit Description:

This workshop will explore how using a device like the Oov can facilitate overall improvement in Functional Movement. Using the concept of motor control, the focus of the movements are slow and controlled. The design of the Oov allows the pelvis to move in all 3 planes, however the main instability is rotational, and this is intentional. Rotational instability elicits the greatest response from our core, but also takes away the ability to use rotation and rotational torque as a stabilizer of the trunk. The brain will use whatever strategy it can to obtain stability, and an allostatic one is rotation. As twisting up a towel to flick it created rigidity, so to the body twists to increase its rigidity. On the Oov, when this strategy is employed by the brain, the immediate feedback is one of falling off, and the brain stops using this strategy. This is extremely powerful as an assessment, but also then allows us to facilitate new strategies through position and tasks for the brain to create stability.

Created On: Jan-29-2019 12:00 AM ET

Last Modified On: Mar-13-2026 07:23 AM ET

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Delivery Method: In Person

Date Approved: Mar-01-2019 12:23 PM ET

Credit Requested: 6.00

Credit Approved: 6.00

Public Access: CEUL is open to public

Credit Event Dates

Date Location Name City, State More Information
April 04, 2019 - April 04, 2019 Tempe, AZ Link