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WorksheetsBalance and Stability
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
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 ?
Who is the least stable sports player ?
