Alecia Puls1, Phillip Gribble. 1. Kinesiology Department, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA. Alecia.puls@hotmail.com
Abstract
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 acontrol (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.
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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.