Effects of elastic-band exercise on lower-extremity function among female patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

Abstract

A new style of resistance exercise using elastic bands with four color combinations (yellow-red, red-red, red-green, and green-green) over a period of 8 weeks can significantly improve lower-extremity function among females with mild-to-moderate knee OA.

Elastic Band, Friend or Foe? A Case of Digital Amputation Following Accidental Elastic Band Application and a Review of the Literature

“…Elastic bands have even been utilised as an alternative to umbilical cord clamping [3]. Away from haemostasis, elastic bands have been employed to facilitated musculoskeletal rehabilitation and physiotherapy acting as resistance against which the patient can exercise [4]. Elastic bands are commonly used in orthodontics for correction of tooth alignment [5].…”

Resistance exercise in osteoarthritis: a review

“…[23][24][25][26][28][29][30][31] Eight studies had small samples, with less than 30 subjects per group. [19][20][21][22]27,[29][30][31] The studies analyzed the impact of exercises on the functional capacity, especially with the tests going up and down stairs, 22,23,29,30 getting up from a chair, 21,22,29,30,31 the WOMAC physical function subscale, 26,29,30,31 and walking. [19][20][21][22][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Pain was evaluated in most studies with the WOMAC pain subscale.…”

“…[19][20][21][22]27,[29][30][31] The studies analyzed the impact of exercises on the functional capacity, especially with the tests going up and down stairs, 22,23,29,30 getting up from a chair, 21,22,29,30,31 the WOMAC physical function subscale, 26,29,30,31 and walking. [19][20][21][22][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] Pain was evaluated in most studies with the WOMAC pain subscale. 19,20,23,24,25,27,29,30 The proposed interventions varied in method, intensity, duration, and type of therapy, as shown in Chart 1.…”

“…19,20,23,24,25,27,29,30 The proposed interventions varied in method, intensity, duration, and type of therapy, as shown in Chart 1. The time to analyze the intervention effect was diversified, with the analyses of the immediate pre-and post-intervention periods, [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] follow-up after 6 weeks, 29 2 months, 24,25 6 months, and 12 months after the therapy. 25 Some studies associated the RE with the AE, 24,25,27 while others examined forms of RE; [19][20][21][22][23]26,28,30 one study compared conventional RE with electrostimulation, 29 and three studies examined RE interventions by using elastic bands.…”

“…25 Some studies associated the RE with the AE, 24,25,27 while others examined forms of RE; [19][20][21][22][23]26,28,30 one study compared conventional RE with electrostimulation, 29 and three studies examined RE interventions by using elastic bands. 21,23,31 Studies that involved interventions with different performance intensities or speeds 21,28,30 observed greater benefit related to the more intense/quicker intervention. The influence of weight reduction on the variables studied was also analyzed, 27 and the intervention showed better results with the combination of exercises and diet.…”