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November 20, 2012
Exercise balls have been used for many years in fitness and therapy. Most popularly used to enhance core strength, the exercise ball provides an unstable surface that elicits more activation of the abdominals compared to a traditional abdominal crunch (Vera-Garcia et al. 1999). However, no studies have compared muscle activation on an exercise ball to [...]
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November 19, 2012
Many studies have shown that stretching is effective at increasing flexibility and range of motion (ROM); unfortunately, static stretching is also associated with immediate declines in performance. For that reason, stretching before athletic events has been discouraged in recent years. Although used for many years in physical therapy, foam rollers have recently surged in popularity [...]
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November 12, 2012
One of the most important aspects of resistance exercise prescription is to provide the appropriate amount of resistance to the muscle. While traditional isotonic resistance exercise is usually prescribed using a percent of 1RM (maximum resistance to complete one repetition), Thera-Band® elastic resistance has sometimes been prescribed using the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE). RPE [...]
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November 2, 2012
November is American Diabetes Month. Here are a few statistics on diabetes from the American Diabetes Association: Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates that the total national cost of diagnosed [...]
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October 30, 2012
As we end the Breast Cancer Awareness month of 2012, please check out all the resources we have on Breast Cancer exercise using Thera-Band products. The Thera-BandAcademy.com website has research references, articles, and exercise programs for breast cancer survivors in addition to the great articles posted on the Thera-Band blog. In particular, we would like [...]
