Balancing board / Muhammad Fadris Mohd Zamri … [et al.]

• Main Authors: Mohd Zamri, Muhammad Fadris, Abdullah, Siti Zuana, Mokhtar, Mimi Hanan Nasuha, Abdul Razak, Siti Nadiah, Abu Karim, Rizuwan
• Other Authors: Ismail, Shafinar
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Division of Research and Industry Linkages 2017
• Subjects: Physical medicine. Physical therapy. Including massage, exercise, occupational therapy, hydrotherapy, phototherapy, radiotherapy, thermotherapy, electrotherapy; Rehabilitation therapy
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/49060/1/49060.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/49060/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

The name of the product is “Balancing Board”. This board will help the autism to increase their coordination, balance and agility. The features of the board textured top to keep feet from slipping and help kids and teens build their core, upper body and ankle strength. The board sits atop two rotating rockers allowing the user increase the difficulty level. As we know, the movement of the autism is not well-coordinated where both of their feet are not stable when they waik and run. The movement of the feet between the left-side and the right-side were not properly same and different with other the normal person. Besides, with the exist of the balancing board, this autism people can balance their body posture with just stand on top of the board and just balance it. But then, the balancing boards have one problem which the board itself is a bit slippery. When they stand on top it, they might slip because of the surface is flat and smooth. So, regarding of the problem, we want to introduce this balancing board with a strap holder for each side. It will be easier for them to hold and try balance their body well. The strap holder are made from rubber so it can be stretch so, the autism people can easily hold the strap. Thus, they will not fall because of the stretchable strap can balancing their body if they hold it tightly.