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Active Aging Today Series: Thera-Band Exercises for Hip Osteoarthritis and Replacement
Dec 28th
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Exercises for Hip Osteoarthritis and Replacement by Dr. Phil Page
Hip osteoarthritis and replacement are often associated with residual weakness of the hip muscles. Thera-Band Resistance Bands and Stability Trainers are often used for hip osteoarthritis programs both before and after hip replacement. Download and read the article with exercises here.
REFERENCE: Page P. Exercises for people with hip osteoarthritis and hip replacement. Active Aging Today, 1(4), 2010. Available online here
Visit the Thera-Band Academy Hip Osteoarthritis Resource Center here
Active Aging Today Series: Thera-Band Exercises for Fall Prevention
Dec 27th
Human Kinetics Publishers has created an online community for active aging professionals. I provide a regular feature for their online journal, Active Aging Today, on special populations. Each article provides a review of the literature around a condition associated with older adults as well as a set of practical exercises using Thera-Band products. Each day this week, we’ll be featuring a different article from the previous year:
- Monday: Fall Prevention
- Tuesday: Hip Osteoarthritis and Replacement
- Wednesday: Muscle Imbalance Syndromes
- Thursday: Frozen Shoulder
- Friday: Plantar Fasciitis
Exercises for Fall Prevention by Dr. Phil Page
Falls are a major issue in today’s aging population. Exercise can help reduce the risk for falls by addressing impairments in physical function. Thera-Band Resistance Bands and Stability Trainers are often used as part of a well-rounded fall prevention exercise program. Download and read the article with exercises here.
REFERENCE: Page P. Exercises for fall prevention. Active Aging Today, 1(5), 2010. Available online here
Visit the Thera-Band Academy Fall Prevention Resource Center here
Thera-Band Exercise Station Study Now Available
Dec 24th
Several months ago, I wrote an entry about a study on the Thera-Band® Exercise Station by Dr. Juan Colado from University of Valencia in Spain, titled, Young women can gain as much strength using the Thera-Band® Exercise Station as training with free weights.
At the time, the article was only published on-line; it’s now available in print in the November issue of the International Journal of Sports Medicine. I wanted to share the exercise protocol with you in the spirit of ‘translating research into practice.’ Download the Thera-Band Exercise Station exercise program here.
REFERENCE: Colado JC, et al. A comparison of elastic tubing and isotonic resistance exercises. Int J Sports Med. 2010 Nov;31(11):810-7.
Visit the Thera-Band Academy Exercise Station Resource Center Here
“Tyler Twist” exercise for tennis elbow continues to grow in popularity
Dec 23rd
The “Tyler Twist” has gained quite a bit of attention since it was introduced last year at the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine meeting; but you probably already know that if you follow the Academy blog!
The novel exercise using the Thera-Band® FlexBar® for tennis elbow (i.e., “lateral epicondylosis”) was developed and researched by physical therapist Tim Tyler in New York. His results were recently published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. The exercise has also been very popular on YouTube, garnering nearly 200,000 views in about 18 months. The North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy featured the exercise as a “clinical suggestion” for sports physical therapists, and Active Aging Today published an article describing the exercise for fitness experts working with older adults.
Feedback on the Internet has been overwhelmingly positive, particularly after its posting on the New York Times and in Readers Digest. People continue to post their quotes, comments, and reviews of the exercise. Here are a few from our blog:
- The Flexbar helped me recover by a good 80-90% within as little time as a week. I did the exercise everyday (3 sets) –MJC
- This worked SO MUCH BETTER than the exercises I got in physical therapy which were different wrist curls More >
Thera-Band® exercises improve posture and strength in women with excessive kyphosis
Dec 22nd
NOTE: In the Academy Blog, I like to report on the most current research; however, I periodically come across references from years ago that are significant contributions to practice; and thus, “blog-worthy.” I’ve come across a few of these recently, so you might see a couple of ‘older’ references…but I’m sure it will be valuable information! Today’s blog is from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2007.
Thoracic kyphosis is a postural deformity characterized by an excessive curvature of the upper back (thoracic spine). This kyphosis is characteristic of osteoporosis and is commonly seen in older females. A recent study featured in the Academy blog showed that exercises utilizing Thera-Band products can help improve kyphotic posture.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of California in San Francisco supported that finding. In their research, they targeted females over 65 years old with increased kyphosis over 50 degrees. The women participated in a twice-a-week group exercise program for 12 weeks led by a physical therapist. Download the Thoracic Kyphosis Exercise Protcol here. The exercises included Thera-Band resistance band exercises, a stretch strap, ankle and wrist cuff weights, and a foam roll. The resistance band exercises were similar to those recommended by Sara Meeks More >
