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Effects of TheraBand and Theratube Eccentric Exercises on Quadriceps Muscle Strength and Muscle Mass in Young Adults.
| Content Provider | Europe PMC |
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| Author | Anwer, Shahnawaz Jeelani, Shayista I. Khan, Sohrab Ahmad Quddus, Nishat Kalra, Sumit Alghadir, Ahmad H. |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Abstract | Purpose This study was aimed at comparing the effects of TheraBand and theratube eccentric exercises on quadriceps muscle strength in young adults. Methods Thirty young adults (19 females, 11 males) participated in this pretest-posttest experimental study. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two groups: TheraBand and theratube groups. They received the training intervention 3 times a week for 4 weeks (12 sessions) with progression after 2 weeks. Maximum eccentric quadriceps strength was assessed using the Biodex isokinetic dynamometer system. Additionally, quadriceps muscle mass was measured using a tape. Results Both groups showed a significant improvement in the peak torque of the eccentric isokinetic quadriceps' strength after weeks 2 and 4. Strength change in the quadriceps was nonsignificant in the theratube group compared to the TheraBand group after 4 weeks of training (p < 0.05). There was no increase in muscle mass during the 4 weeks of training in any group (p > 0.05). Conclusion Both the TheraBand and theratube are equally effective in the strengthening of the quadriceps muscle in young adults. Therefore, either the TheraBand or theratube may be used according to the availability and feasibility of the subjects for training intervention. |
| ISSN | 23146133 |
| Journal | Biomed Research International |
| Volume Number | 2021 |
| PubMed Central reference number | PMC8172275 |
| PubMed reference number | 34124246 |
| e-ISSN | 23146141 |
| DOI | 10.1155/2021/5560144 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Hindawi |
| Publisher Date | 2021-05-25 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Copyright © 2021 Shahnawaz Anwer et al. |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Immunology and Microbiology Medicine Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |