| Key Product | Key Findings | Body Part | Injury / Disease | Reference Article | Total Solution |
| Balance Boards |
Training on a wobble board after early moderate ankle sprains is effective in reducing residual symptoms.
Athletes suffering a recent moderate ankle sprain for 15 minutes per day for 12 weeks had fewer re-injuries and instability compared to a group that received standard care
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Ankle, Lower Extremity
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Ankle Sprain, Instability
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Wester JU et al
1996
Wobble board training after partial sprains of lateral ligaments of the ankle: a prospective randomized study
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| Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic |
Biofreeze reduces blood flow similar to ice
Biofreeze can provide the same benefits of ice without its side effects
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Upper Extremity
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Olive JL et al.
2010
Vascular conductance is reduced after menthol or cold application
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| Stability Disc |
Instability training can increase trunk muscle activation for posture and spinal support
Performing squats on stability discs may provide a training adaptation of the trunk muscles
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Abdominals/Trunk, Core, Lower Back/ Lumbar, Lower Extremity
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Anderson K, Behm DG
2005
Trunk muscle activity increases with unstable squat movements
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| Exercise Ball |
Exericse ball training combined with elastic band training improves balance in older adults
Exercise ball training is safe and effective for older adults
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General Body, Lower Extremity, Upper Extremity
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Falls
Fall Risk / Fear of Falling
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Rogers M. E. et al
2001
Training to reduce postural sway and increase functional reach in the elderly
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| Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic |
Biofreeze reduces blood flow earlier than ice
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Topp R, et al.
2013
Topical menthol, ice, peripheral blood flow, and perceived discomfort
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| Balance Boards |
Neuromuscular exercise using Thera-Band stability products is effective for ACL reconstruction compared to traditional rehabilitation.
A neuromuscular exercise group using balance boards and foam pads significantly increased in function and pain compared to a strengthening group after ACL reconstruction,
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Knee
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ACL Tear
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Risberg MA, Holm I.
2009
The long-term effect of 2 postoperative rehabilitation programs after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled clinical trial with 2 years of follow-up.
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Pre-operative physical therapy with Thera-Band resistance improves balance & strength in ACL-deficient patients
Compared to a non-exercising control group, ACL-deficient patients improve motor function with a pre-operative home-based Thera-Band exercise program
Patients may avoid ACL reconstruction surgery
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Knee
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ACL Tear
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Keays SL et al.
2006
The effectiveness of a pre-operative home-based physiotherapy programme for chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficiency
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| Stability Trainers |
Stability Trainer balance training reduces the incidence of noncontact inversion ankle sprains in football players with increased risk by 77%
The increased risk of a noncontact inversion ankle sprain associated with a high body mass index and a previous ankle sprain was eliminated by the balance training intervention.
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Ankle, Lower Extremity
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Ankle Sprain
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McHugh MP et al
2007
The effectiveness of a balance training intervention in reducing the incidence of noncontact ankle sprains in high school football players
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Enhances recovery of total knee replacements
Thera-Band exercises before total knee replacement improves function compared to no pre-op training
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Knee
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Knee Osteoarthritis, Total Knee Replacement
Osteoarthritis
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Topp R et al.
2009
The effect of prehabilitation exercise on strength and functioning after total knee arthroplasty.
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| Biofreeze® Topical Analgesic |
Biofreeze reduces pain in Knee osteoarthritis
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Knee
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Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
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Topp R, et al.
2013
The Effect of Either Topical Menthol or a Placebo on Functioning and Knee Pain Among Patients With Knee OA
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Thera-Band training improves function and reduces pain in knee osteoarthritis
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Knee, Lower Extremity
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Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
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Topp R. et al
2002
The effect of dynamic versus isometric resistance training on pain and functioning among adults with osteoarthritis of the knee
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| Balance Boards |
Balance board training reduces ankle injury and re-injury in athletes with a history of ankle sprains
The prospective randomized controlled study compared in-season balance board training for 36 weeeks in volleyball players.
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Ankle, Knee, Lower Extremity
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Ankle Sprain, Knee Sprain
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Verhagen E, et al
2004
The effect of a proprioceptive balance board training program for the prevention of ankle sprains: a prospective controlled trial
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| Exercise Ball |
Exercise ball with elastic resistance is better for abdominal crunches than an abdominal exercise machine
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Abdominals/Trunk, Hip
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Sundstrup, E. et al.
2012
Swiss ball abdominal crunch with added elastic resistance is an effective alternative to training machines.
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Demonstrated that Thera-Band resistance has a bell-shaped strength curve
The strength curve of elastic resistance is similar to isotonic dumbbells
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Shoulder
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Hughes CJ, et al
1999
Resistance properties of Thera-Band® tubing during shoulder abduction exercise
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Thera-Band Exercises benefit stroke survivors
Post-subacute stroke survivors can improve endurance, balance and mobility
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Stroke
Stroke Survivor
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Duncan P et al
2003
Randomized clinical trial of therapeutic exercise in subacute stroke
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| Stability Trainers |
This study quantifies the Thera-Band progressive balance training system
Clinicians should progress the base of support, then add eyes closed challenges
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General Body, Lower Extremity
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Rogers N et al.
2006
Quantification of a sensorimotor training progression: A pilot study (Abstract).
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| Balance Boards |
Pre-season balance training using balance boards decreases ACL injury rates
A prospective randomized controlled trial showed over 7 times less risk of ACL injury after balance board training
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Knee, Lower Extremity
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ACL Tear
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Caraffa A et al
1994
Prevention of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in soccer. A prospective controlled study of proprioceptive training
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| First Step to Active Health® |
First Step to Active Health effective in older adults
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Toto PE et al.
2012
Outcomes of a multicomponent physical activity program for sedentary, community-dwelling older adults.
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Thera-Band resistance may be better for rehabilitation than weight machines
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Elbow
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Melchiorri G, Rainoldi A
2011
Muscle fatigue induced by two different resistances: Elastic tubing versus weight machines.
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| FlexBar® Exerciser |
Oscillating the FlexBar activates muscles in specific patterns
Clinicians can oscillate the FlexBar in different positions and directions to activate different muscles
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Elbow, Shoulder, Upper Extremity
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Page P et al
2004
Muscle activity of the upper extremity during oscillation exercise using the Thera-Band® FlexBar® (Abstract)
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Thera-Band elastic resistance has similar muscle activation (EMG) to dumbbells; in addition, RPE was related to intensity
Thera-Band resistance is equivalent to dumbbell resistance
Thera-Band resistance provides same muscle activation with less cost, space & equipment compared to dumbbells
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Hand & Wrist, Shoulder
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Andersen LL et al.
2010
Muscle activation and perceived loading during rehabilitation exercises: comparison of dumbbells and elastic resistance
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Quantified Thera-Band resistance durability
Thera-Band resistance doesn't stretch out, and maintains force for over 5000 repetitions
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Patterson RM et al
2001
Material properties of Thera-Band® Tubing
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Evidence-based clinical guidelines are provided for treating neck pain patients
This paper provides an evidence-based Thera-Band exercise protocol for neck pain
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Neck / Cervical Spine
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Neck Pain, Neck Sprain/Whiplash
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Gross AR, et al.
2009
Knowledge to action: a challenge for neck pain treatment
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
Home exercise with Thera-Band bands as effective as clinical treatments for ankle sprains
Home exercises may be suitable for patients who can't attend regular clinic visits
Home-based therapy for ankle sprains provides an effective alternative to clinic-based physical therapy
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Ankle
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Ankle Sprain
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Bassett SF, Prapavessis H.
2007
Home-based physical therapy intervention with adherence-enhancing strategies versus clinic-based management for patients with ankle sprains.
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| Thera-Band® Elastic Resistance |
A home based exercise program with Thera-Band resistance can significantly reduce osteoarthritic knee pain.
Knee osteoarthritis patients can reduce pain effectively with Thera-Band exercises.
May reduce need for arthroscopic surgery and medication usage
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Knee, Lower Extremity, Thigh
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Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
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Thomas K. S. et al
2002
Home based exercise programme for knee pain and knee osteoarthritis: randomised controlled trial
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