title: A comparison of two Thera-Band training rehabilitation protocols on postural control.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  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.
  
  
  METHODS
  Mixed model design.
  
  
  METHODS
  Research laboratory.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty healthy subjects divided into a control (CON), three times/week (TB3) or five times/week (TB5) group.
  
  
  METHODS
  Training groups completed TB quick-kick protocols for six weeks either three (TB3) or five times (TB5) per week.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The lack of differences between Groups and Side indicates these specific TB training protocols did not impact static postural control differently among healthy subjects.
authors.affiliation: Kinesiology Department, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA. Alecia.puls@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Alecia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puls
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gribble
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*