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		<title>Thera-Band exercises can improve fitness and function in older women</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As women age, the transition to menopause often results in an increase in body fat and a reduction in muscle mass. This change in body composition is also associated with a decline in function and an increase in physical disability. German researchers evaluated the effectiveness of an exercise program for community-dwelling older females they developed&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Thera-Band® resistance helps female cancer survivors keep fit after chemotherapy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 cancer (Chlebowski et al. 2006). Researchers at the University of Washington and Oregon Health Sciences University suggested that exercise may be a low-cost, non-pharmacologic strategy to prevent or reverse&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Thera-Band® exercises reduce pain and improve muscle function in Air Force helicopter pilots</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been estimated that 50% of military helicopter pilots experience neck pain in the previous year, likely due to the postural demands and helmet-mounted technology. Physical therapist researchers in Sweden investigated the effectiveness of a neck exercise program for Swedish Air Force helicopter pilots and reported their findings in Spine. They measured the incidence of&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Thera-Band® exercises improve kyphotic posture in women</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s generally accepted that our posture declines as we age. Researchers at the University of Kansas Department of Physical Therapy examined the natural progression of thoracic kyphosis in healthy women. They found that kyphosis increases in females with age, particularly between 50 and 59 years of age. The researchers then established an exercise program for&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Thera-Band exercises effective for acute ankle sprains</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ankle sprains are the most common injury in sports. Rehabilitation exercise after ankle sprains include active and resisted exercises, often performed with a Thera-Band® elastic band. Reduced ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) is considered to be a sign of significant injury and can affect gait and function. Researchers at the Mayo clinic in Rochester,&#8230;]]></description>
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