Archive for November, 2009

Home-based Thera-Band® exercises as effective as gym exercises for diabetes risk factors

Nov 23rd

Posted by Dr. Phil Page in Research Updates

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Exercise is a primary intervention to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Metabolic Syndrome, or “Pre-diabetes” is a syndrome associated with the simultaneous presence of three conditions: high blood pressure, high cholesterol and blood lipids, and obesity. Individuals with metabolic syndrome are at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, which is characterized by a resistance to insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. Pre-diabetes exercise programs have been shown to reduce the risk of developing diabetes in persons with metabolic syndrome. Recently, Australian researchers compared 2 methods of resistive exercise in patients at risk for developing diabetes. One group of patients completed a gym-based exercise program with weight machines, (45 minutes at high-intensity with 8 machine-based stations at a Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)of 3 to 6 out of 10) while the other performed similar home-based exercises using body weight, hand-held weights, Thera-Band® Resistance Bands, and exercise balls.

Week 1-6: Body-weight and hand-held weights
Week 7-12: increased Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) to 4/10
Week 13-18: Added Thera-Band Resistance Bands and exercise ball; progressed resistance when RPE was below 5

All patients received information on diabetes self-management More >

blood pressure, diabetes, elastic resistance, exercise ball, exercise bands, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, RPE

New 1-day Continuing Education Course for PTs and PTAs

Nov 17th

Posted by Dr. Phil Page in Seminars & Training

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Thera-Band® Academy has partnered with PT and PTA schools to provide a one-day workshop for physical therapists and PTAs as a fund-raiser for their students. The evidence-based course, titled “Beyond Bands: Evidence-based Progression of Elastic and Proprioceptive Exercises,” is practical and hands-on with 60% lab, 40% lecture. Proceeds from each course go back to students at sponsor schools to support their own initiatives, including the Foundation for Physical Therapy’s Miami-Marquette Challenge.

Click here to view course dates and locations

“Beyond Bands” is an evidence-based practical workshop that provides clinically relevant therapeutic exercise progressions. Using inexpensive and readily available equipment, this workshop will help improve clinical decision-making and problem solving skills for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants at all levels. This intensive workshop includes lecture and hands-on lab activities using progressive elastic resistance and progressive proprioception exercises using exercise balls, and balance training devices. Participants will learn the scientific basis for impairment-based exercise progressions including state of the art EMG analysis and proper patient positioning for appropriately-dosed exercise prescription. Participants will improve their clinical decision making and take away immediate clinical applications based on the latest research from around the world.

Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, and Knee Osteoarthritis Exercises with Thera-Band Products Featured in Active Aging Today

Nov 10th

Posted by Dr. Phil Page in Exercise Balls

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The new online journal from Human Kinetics, Active Aging Today, recently featured Thera-Band® products in exercise programs for diabetes, fibromyalgia, and knee osteoarthritis. Each article provides scientific rationale and practical exercise programming, including an exercise handout in PDF format.

Visit the Thera-Band Academy Diabetes Center here

Visit the Thera-Band Academy Fibromyalgia Center here

Visit the Thera-Band Academy Knee Osteoarthritis Center here

Active Aging Today (AAT) is an online multimedia journal for practitioners and administrators who lead and direct physical activity programs for older adults. The journal reports on practices and programs that successfully engage older participants. Each bimonthly issue provides practical articles written by experts in the field. For a limited time, you can register for a free, 3-month trial subscription to Active Aging Today. At checkout, just enter promo code AACCtrial to receive your discount. Click here to get your free trial subscription.