ArticleInternational journal of sports physical therapy2014
Variable resistance training using elastic bands to enhance lower extremity strengthening.
Article in International journal of sports physical therapy, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02253615 (Effects of 16 Weeks of Resistance Training Using Elastic Resistance or Machines on Muscle Mass, Strength and Postural Control in Untrained Older Adults.), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers.
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Effects of 16 Weeks of Resistance Training Using Elastic Resistance or Machines on Muscle Mass, Strength and Postural Control in Untrained Older Adults.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- Foam Rolling and Joint Distraction with Elastic Band Training Performed for 5-7 Weeks Respectively Improve Lower Limb Flexibility.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2019Trial
- Effects of Band-Pull Walking Using a Portable Device on Cardiorespiratory and Neuromuscular Responses in Healthy Young Adults.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of different post-activation potentiation strategies on forehand stroke performance in elite squash players: a muscle synergy and time-frequency coherence analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The impact of blood flow restriction combined with variable resistance training at different loads on lower limb strength and explosiveness in collegiate basketball players.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Integrating elastic band into physical education classes to enhance strength training.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- The Efficacy of Upper-Extremity Elastic Resistance Training on Shoulder Strength and Performance: A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Evaluation of Training with Elastic Bands on Strength and Fatigue Indicators in Paralympic Powerlifting.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
unlabelledStrengthening of the quadriceps is a central tenet of lower extremity rehabilitation, particularly after knee surgery. Quadriceps deficits after various knee procedures are well-documented. One method common to strength and conditioning circles is variable resistance training (VRT). VRT involves the use of heavy chains and elastic bands to facilitate gains in strength and power. Most of the application in strength training however has been on healthy, trained athletes. Sports physical therapists may use elastic bands for VRT to augment strength gains for the recovering athlete. The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a clinical suggestion for the use of VRT in athletic rehabilitation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 5.
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