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Thera-Band exercises improve strength and quality of life in women with...

Osteoporosis is characterized by loss of bone mass and is associated with an increased risk of fracture after falls, particularly in the hip and mid-back. Osteoporotic women are often physically frail...

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Thera-Band exercises can improve fitness and function in older women

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...

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Thera-Band Academy well-represented at ACSM annual meeting

I attended the American College of Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting in Denver last week. As always, there were lots of excellent scientific presentations, including several by Thera-Band Research...

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Thera-Band® products offer solutions for exercise recommendations in older...

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently revised their recommendations for exercise to improve and maintain fitness in health adults. The Position Stand, “Quantity and Quality of...

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Prehabilitation exercise before total knee replacement improves quality of life

Pre-habilitation before hip or knee replacement surgery (also known as “arthroplasty”) has been recommended in an effort to improve post-operative recovery. “Prehab” typically includes an exercise...

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