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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 vital part of older adult home exercise study</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thera-Band® Academy has been supporting clinical research projects around the world for over a decade. The research helps validate the use of Thera-Band products and provides clinicians with evidence to support practice. Several years ago, the First Step to Active Health® program was developed in response to a “call to action” by the National Blueprint&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Thera-Band® exercises safe and effective for patients with hemophilia and bleeding disorders</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bleeding disorders such as hemophilia may cause bleeding in the joints, known as ‘hemarthrosis.’ This may lead to arthritis and subsequent joint replacement surgery. Exercise is an important component in managing hemarthrosis; however, many patients are hesitant to exercise for fear of injury and resulting bleeding. Few studies have examined the effectiveness of exercise in&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Systematic review supports use of elastic resistance exercise for shoulder impingement</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shoulder impingement is a common cause of chronic shoulder pain that can be treated with exercise. Impingement can be caused by a structural narrowing of the space between the humeral bone and acromion of the scapula, or by a muscle imbalance of the rotator cuff and/or scapular stabilizer muscles. These types of impingement are referred&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Elastic resistance exercise safe and effective for kidney failure patients on dialysis</title>
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