Thera-Band® strength training for older adults: from acute care to home exercise
One of the most common clinical mistakes is to arbitrarily assign resistance training levels to older adults, often choosing very low intensities. These low loads are often insufficient to increase...
View ArticleElastic resistance exercise program effective in high school-based exercises...
Elastic tubing has been proven as effective as free weights again; this time, in teenagers. Several studies have shown that Thera-Band® elastic resistance has similar effects on muscle activation and...
View ArticleThera-Band® exercises safe and effective for patients with hemophilia and...
Bleeding disorders such as hemophilia may cause bleeding in the joints, known as ‘hemarthrosis.’ This may lead to arthritis and subsequent joint replacement surgery. Exercise is an important component...
View ArticleThera-Band® resistance helps female cancer survivors keep fit after chemotherapy
Breast cancer survivors often experience weight gain after chemotherapy, particularly pre-menopausal women. This weight gain has been associated with an increased recurrence and death from breast...
View ArticlePower training with Thera-Band elastic resistance more effective for older...
As we age, we lose muscle mass through a condition called “sarcopenia,” which is the age-related loss of muscle fibers. Sarcopenia can lead to decreases in strength and function in older adults, which...
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