Junior Punching Ball: Enhancing Motor Skills and Sensory-Motor Integration

The Junior Punching Ball is a valuable tool for enhancing motor skills, sensory-motor integration, and emotional regulation in children.

• Gross Motor Skills:

  • Coordination: Punching the ball requires coordination between the eyes, hands, and body.
  • Strength and Power: Punching exercises enhance upper body strength, power, and endurance.
  • Balance and Postural Control: Maintaining balance while punching the ball challenges postural control and requires core engagement.

• Sensory-Motor Integration:

  • Visual-Motor Coordination: Punching the ball requires accurate visual tracking and coordination of eye-hand movements.
  • Proprioception: Punching and striking the ball provides proprioceptive input, enhancing body awareness and the sense of where the body is in space.

• Sensory Processing:

  • Sensory Modulation: For some children, punching the ball can provide a proprioceptive input that helps to calm and regulate their sensory system.
  • Stress Management: The act of punching can be a healthy and appropriate way for children to release pent-up energy and manage frustration or anger.

• Emotional Regulation:

  • Stress Reduction: Engaging in physical activity, such as punching the ball, can help to reduce stress levels and promote emotional regulation.

This Junior Punching Ball, with its adjustable height and durable construction, offers a safe and engaging way for children to develop motor skills, enhance sensory-motor integration, and promote emotional regulation.

Note: This description emphasizes the therapeutic potential of the Junior Punching Ball within an occupational therapy framework, highlighting key features such as its impact on motor skills, sensory-motor integration, and emotional regulation. It utilizes more precise and professional terminology, such as "proprioception," "sensory-motor integration," and "emotional regulation."

Disclaimer: This description is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Consult with a qualified occupational therapist or other healthcare professional for personalized recommendations and guidance on the safe and effective use of the Junior Punching Ball.

This disclaimer is important to include as it emphasizes the need for professional guidance, especially in cases where children may have specific developmental or behavioral needs.

Product Feature:

• PU speedball.
• Spring return stem.
• Adjustable height: 110cm to 137cm.
• Heavy duty plastic base.
• Fill with water or sand to add stability.
• Suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
• Some assembly required.
• Height 137cm
• *Gloves not included*