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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 as well.  Both groups exercised for 18 weeks with progressive increases in intensity, followed by a 34-week maintenance program. More >

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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.

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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.

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Diabetes "Toolkit" with Thera-Band studied in Canada

Apr 3rd

Posted by Dr. Phil Page in Research Updates

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Jonathon Fowles, PhD, CEP, CSCS, an Associate Professor at Acadia University in Canada, developed a Physical Activity and Exercise Tool-kit for Diabetes Educators. According to Dr. Fowles, “Diabetes Educators in Nova Scotia are primarily nurses and dieticians with very little or no training in exercise prescription; however, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association clinical practice guidelines, diet and exercise are two of the primary means with which to manage type 2 diabetes, so they feel unprepared to actually deliver the guidelines on the front line.”

Dr. Fowles was contacted by the Diabetes Care Program of Nova Scotia (who manages all of the 38 diabetes Centres in the province) to prepare a practical informational and instructional guide to help diabetes educators recommend physical activity and exercise to their patients. The focus of the toolkit is practical exercise strategies including resistance training using Thera-Band exercise bands to for different patient groups. There are tailored guidelines for individuals with diabetes who are inactive, just beginning to be active, or who are already active. (more…)