Balance board vs balance ball: which one is superior in enhancing static and dynamic balance abilities on healthy university students

Balance board vs balance ball: which one is superior in enhancing static and dynamic balance abilities on healthy university students

Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two different unstable surfaces balance training on static and dynamic balance abilities.

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