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		<title>Stable vs. Unstable: Using Exercise Balls with the Overhead Press Exercise</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Functional Training” has become increasingly popular in both rehabilitation and fitness. “Core training” has often been considered a component of functional training because of the transfer of force through the trunk to the extremities. Unstable surfaces such as Thera-Band® Exercise Balls and Stability Trainers are often used with traditional exercise movements to integrate training of&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Exercise ball more effective at activating abdominal muscles</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The exercise ball is a popular device for core training, and is often used to increase muscle activation, particularly of the abdominals. Most studies have concluded that the exercise ball increases electromyographic (EMG) activity of the abdominal muscles. In England, Dr. Michael Duncan investigated the muscle activation in 2 different parts of the rectus abdominus&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Balance training effective at reducing falls and improving function</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fall prevention exercise programs are becoming increasingly popular. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of strength and balance exercises in reducing the risk of falls in older adults. National organizations such as the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend a multi-factoral approach to fall prevention because of the numerous&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Training program improves throwing accuracy in baseball players</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Core training is thought to be important to improve functional sport activities, particularly those involving force transfer through the abdominals and back, into the extremities. For example, much of the strength and power required to throw a baseball comes from the force transmitted through the core from the legs. This is an example of the&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Thera-Band® program helps improve lower extremity strength and biomechanics in female athletes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears occur in about one in every 3000 Americans; 80% of these injuries are non-contact, often requiring surgical reconstruction. Female athletes have a higher incidence of ACL injury, likely due to biomechanical differences compared to males. Research has focused on exercise programs that help improve these biomechanics in order to prevent&#8230;]]></description>
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