Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper is to quantify muscle load using Theraband elastic bands across seven resistance intensities. METHODS: Bands were profiled using a force sensor, standardized to 200 cm length, and manually stretched. Measurements for each band were twice recorded at 11 distances and converted to percentages for standardization. RESULTS: Equations derived from Theraband resistance properties were established (kg = ((elastic constant) ± SE) × percentage of elongation). The standard error ranged from 0.0007 to 0.069, while the coefficient of determination ranged from 0.977 to 0.995. CONCLUSION: This study provides quantification of resistance across various intensities of Theraband elastic band, offering equations for estimating external load.
DOI: 10.1002/pri.70010
Institutions: Universidad de Granada, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Universidad Andrés Bello, AdventHealth, Universidad de Cádiz, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,090
Awards: G1092424111, G1105844351, G1616422368, G1622782223, G1826204064, G2262748287, G2863668859, G290725032, G3480869486, G3583594890, G3653110168, G410571670, G4212894969, G425668148, G451917667, G491712853, G5404395142, G546199279, G5539308778, G5600121252, G5635532810, G5967599077, G6218905885, G624877701, G6298273575, G641007652, G66099019, G7084143925, G7805626310, G7863371703, G8010373495, G8181105605, G8497050386, G8599750628, G8888022036, G929308097
OpenAlex ID: W4404761387