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What is Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball)?

An exercise ball, often referred to as a Swiss Ball, is a ball constructed of elastic soft PVC with a diameter of approximately 35 to 85 centimeters (14 to 34 inches). It is most often used in physical therapy and exercise. The abdominal and back muscles are usually the focus of the exercises.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 9 1 Efficacy_moderate
exercise 8 2 Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Other 5 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_slight
Balance problems 5 0
Improve mobility 3 1 Efficacy_major
Increase effect of another treatment 2 1 Efficacy_slight

See all 30 patients currently doing Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball)

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 3
None
 5

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball)

Post exertional fatigue or malaise 1

Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently doing Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball). See all 17 dosages ►

  1other as needed daily 1 hr weekly 1 other daily 10 min weekly 2 hr daily 30 min weekly 5 mg daily 8 hr daily 10 min daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Doing Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 4   Other: 80%
Did not seem to work 2   Did not seem to work: 40%
I didn't have enough time 1   I didn't have enough time: 20%

See all 5 patients who’ve stopped doing Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball)

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Doing Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Stopped Doing Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball)

Always
 3 38%
Usually
 4 50%
Sometimes
 1 13%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball)

Very
 1 13%
Somewhat
 2 25%
A little
 1 13%
Not at all
 4 50%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Exercise Ball (Swiss Ball)

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 3 100%

Report created on February 11, 2012.