by Dr. Phil Page | Jul 1, 2011 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Stability Trainer
Balance training using unstable surfaces such as Thera-Band Stability Trainers and Rocker / Wobble Boards continue to increase in popularity both in rehabilitation and sports performance. In addition, balance training has been shown to be beneficial in preventing...
by Dr. Phil Page | Jun 20, 2011 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Exercise Balls, Research Updates, Stability Disc, Stability Trainer
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are often detrimental to an athlete’s season. Biomechanical analysis of the lower extremity suggests that cutting maneuvers increase the load on the ACL by increasing valgus and internal rotation forces when the knee is extended....
by Dr. Phil Page | Jun 15, 2011 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Research Updates, Stability Disc, Stability Trainer
Unstable surfaces have been suggested to be used in training trunk and core stability. However, the use of unstable surfaces in training has come under question lately with research suggesting lower levels of activation compared to stable surfaces (Behm et al., 2010)....
by Dr. Phil Page | May 31, 2011 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Stability Trainer, Thera-Band Elastic Resistance
Exercises with Thera-Band elastic bands have been shown effective at improving strength and function in knee osteoarthritis patients before total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. Dr. Robert Topp and his colleagues have published several research papers on their...
by Dr. Phil Page | Mar 28, 2011 | Balance Boards, Research Updates, Stability Trainer
Patients suffering a stroke are often left with residual deficits in strength and gait. Depending on the severity of the stroke, patients are left with a wide range of disabilities. It was once thought that stroke survivors would never regain use of their paretic...
by Dr. Phil Page | Jan 18, 2011 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Research Updates, Stability Disc, Stability Trainer
Neuromuscular training has long been performed in Europe as part of sports training and injury prevention. Neuromuscular training involves progressive balance training using unstable surfaces such as Thera-Band® Stability Trainers, Stability Discs, and Balance Boards....
by Dr. Phil Page | Dec 2, 2010 | Balance Boards, Exercise Balls, Research Updates, Thera-Band Elastic Resistance
Shoulder instability is a common cause of shoulder pain. Shoulder instability patients have been traditionally diagnosed from 2 groups: from traumatic, unilateral instability, resulting in surgery (TUBS), or atraumatic, bilateral multi-directional instability best...
by Dr. Phil Page | Oct 28, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Research Updates, Stability Trainer
Proprioceptive exercise training has been shown in several studies to reduce soccer injury rates. Unstable surfaces such as Thera-Band® Stability Trainers, Stability Discs, and balance boards can be part of an effective proprioceptive training program. Several studies...
by Dr. Phil Page | Sep 2, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Exercise Balls, Research Updates, Stability Trainer
Core training has maintained its popularity in fitness and rehabilitation despite controversies over optimal training methods for “core stability.” Training with unstable surfaces such as Thera-Band® exercise balls, stability trainers, and balance boards have been...
by Dr. Phil Page | Jul 27, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Research Updates, Stability Trainer
It’s been documented in several studies that neuromuscular and proprioceptive exercises using unstable surfaces such as Thera-Band® Stability Trainers can reduce sports injuries. For example, Blue Thera-Band Stability Trainers were shown to reduce ankle injuries by...
by Dr. Phil Page | Jul 20, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Research Updates, Soft Weights, Stability Trainer
Balance training using Thera-Band® Stability Trainers and balance boards has been shown to prevent sports injuries in several studies. Researchers in Finland investigated the effects of an in-season neuromuscular training program in female floorball players. 27 teams...
by Dr. Phil Page | Jul 12, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Research Updates, Stability Trainer, Thera-Band Elastic Resistance
It’s been reported that athletes suffering an ankle sprains re-injure their ankle 70% to 80% of the time. This leads to chronic ankle instability or ‘functional ankle instability’. Rehabilitation for chronic ankle sprains often includes functional exercises including...
by Dr. Phil Page | May 6, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Exercise Balls, Research Updates, Stability Trainer
Instability training, or exercising while on unstable surfaces, has become both popular and controversial. Performing resistance training on unstable surfaces such as exercise balls, balance boards, stability disks, and foam pads has been shown to reduce force output,...
by Dr. Phil Page | May 4, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Research Updates, Thera-Band Elastic Resistance
After surgery to repair an ankle fracture, physical therapy exercise is usually prescribed; however, no randomized, controlled studies have evaluated the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program after removing the post-operative cast. A prospective, randomized,...
by Dr. Phil Page | Apr 27, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Exercise Balls, FlexBar, Research Updates, Soft Weights, Stability Trainer, Thera-Band Elastic Resistance
Proprioceptive exercises are commonly prescribed for lower extremity rehabilitation. More recently, sensorimotor (SMT) proprioceptive exercises have been used for shoulder rehabilitation. It’s thought that shoulder injury (in particular, shoulder instability) is...
by Dr. Phil Page | Apr 13, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Research Updates, Stability Trainer
Balance training for rehabilitation and sports performance enhancement has increased in popularity over the past few years, yet there remains little evidence on the optimal exercise dosage and prescription for balance training. Poor balance has been associated with...
by Dr. Phil Page | Apr 6, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Exercise Balls, Research Updates, Stability Trainer
Fall prevention exercise programs are becoming increasingly popular. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of strength and balance exercises in reducing the risk of falls in older adults. National organizations such as the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and...
by Dr. Phil Page | Mar 31, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Exercise Balls, Research Updates, Soft Weights
Core training is thought to be important to improve functional sport activities, particularly those involving force transfer through the abdominals and back, into the extremities. For example, much of the strength and power required to throw a baseball comes from the...
by Dr. Phil Page | Mar 16, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Research Updates, Stability Trainer
Rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction usually involves 6 months of physical therapy, including strength and balance exercises. Traditional ACL rehab has focused on increasing strength of knee and lower extremity muscles. More recently, “neuromuscular” exercise...
by Dr. Phil Page | Feb 22, 2010 | Balance Boards, Balance Products, Stability Trainer
Meniscus tears in the knee are relatively common, particularly in middle-aged athletic individuals. Arthroscopic surgery is often performed to remove damaged cartilage. Surprisingly, some orthopedic surgeons do not prescribe physical therapy after knee arthroscopy,...
