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		<title>Thera-Band exercise reduces falls and improves quality of life in women with osteoporosis</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Persons with osteoporosis are at higher risk of fracture after a fall. It’s well-known that exercise is an important aspect of managing osteoporosis, yet there are few studies evaluating the effects of balance exercises on actually preventing falls in women with osteoporosis. The Academy Blog recently featured a study showing that elastic resistance training can&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Prevention Conference Features Thera-Band Products</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Michael Rogers,  Chair and Professor of the Department of Human Performance Studies at Wichita State University recently gave several presentations at the Louisiana Fall Prevention Conference in Lafayette. The conference, sponsored by the Louisiana Office of Public Health, was attended by over 60 representatives of healthcare, government, and senior centers. In addition to providing the keynote&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Simple Exercises to Prevent Falls</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers in Portugal investigated the effects of 2 simple strengthening exercises using Thera-Band® resistance bands. The randomized, controlled study , published in Geriatrics and Gerontology International, included 48 institutionalized older adults.  Subjects were tested before and after the program on ankle strength, functional mobility, and balance. The 2 exercises, ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion, were performed 3 times&#8230;]]></description>
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