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A comparison of two Thera-Band training rehabilitation protocols on postural control
1Kinesiology Department, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA. Alecia.puls@hotmail.com
Context:
Thera-Band (TB) exercises are commonly utilized in ankle rehabilitation, but previous studies have shown inconsistent results.
Objective:
To compare two TB protocols among healthy subjects in improving postural control.
Design:
Mixed model design.
Setting:
Research laboratory.
Participants:
Thirty healthy subjects divided into a control (CON), three times/week (TB3) or five times/week (TB5) group.
Intervention:
Training groups completed TB quick-kick protocols for six weeks either three (TB3) or five times (TB5) per week.
Main Outcome Measure:
Center of pressure velocity in the anterior/posterior (COPVX) and medial/lateral (COPVY) directions.
Results:
There were no differences related to Group or Side. COPVX in the eyes open (EO) condition increased pre-post. COPVY decreased pre-post.
Conclusion:
The lack of differences between Groups and Side indicates these specific TB training protocols did not impact static postural control differently among healthy subjects.
