A ball that offers resistance against squeezes and can be used to improve / maintain hand strength. Commonly used in rehab centers and home settings by patients affected by stroke or hand weakness. Different balls need to be purchased for varying resistance levels.
Advantages
- easy and simple way to strengthen one’s hand muscles
- small and can be taken anywhere
Disadvantages
- exercise ball can easily be misplaced due to its small size
- as one progresses through therapy, different balls that offer more resistance need to be purchased and are sold separately