Research Roundup

84 new research articles were added to TheraBand Academy in the first quarter of 2018. That’s a TON of knowledge that you can take and apply to your field to be the best hands-on healthcare professional you can be. We’ve made it a lot easier on you by providing you with easy access right here, right now!

Here’s a breakdown of the research topics you’ll find below:

• 10 Shoulder/Upper Extremity
• 16 Lower Extremity
• 4 Back/Neck
• 2 Workplace
• 7 Older Adults
• 8 Special Populations
• 6 Soft Tissue Mobilization/Myofascial Rolling
• 25 Taping Techniques (Kinesiology Tape, Rigid Tape, Athletic Tape)
• 3 Jamar: Grip Strength

Chaconas EJ, et al. Shoulder external rotator eccentric training versus general shoulder exercise for subacromial pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Dec;12(7):1121-1133.

Cho J et al. The Effects of Double Oscillation Exercise Combined with Elastic Band Exercise on Scapular Stabilizing Muscle Strength and Thickness in Healthy Young Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. J Sports Sci Med. 2018 Mar 1;17(1):7-16. ECollection 2018 Mar.

Gomes CAFP et al. Effect of Adding Interferential Current in an Exercise and Manual Therapy Program for Patients With Unilateral Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2018 Mar – Apr;41(3):218-226.

Heron SR et al. Comparison of three types of exercise in the treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy/shoulder impingement syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Physiotherapy. 2017 Jun;103(2):167-173.

Hotta GH, et al. Scapular-focused exercise treatment protocol for shoulder impingement symptoms: Three-dimensional scapular kinematics analysis. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2018 Jan;51:76-81.

Skals S et al. Shoulder and arm muscle activity during elastic band exercises performed in a hospital bed. Phys Sportsmed. 2018 46(2):233-241.

Stevenson K et al. Development and delivery of a physiotherapist-led exercise intervention in a randomised controlled trial for subacromial impingement syndrome (the SUPPORT trial). Physiotherapy. 2017 Dec;103(4):379-386.

Vinstrup J, et al. Hand strengthening exercises in chronic stroke patients: Dose-response evaluation using electromyography. J Hand Ther. 2018 Jan – Mar;31(1):111-121.

Watson L et al. The effects of a conservative rehabilitation program for multidirectional instability of the shoulder. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Jan;27(1):104-111.

Yoo WG et al. Comparison of a retraction exercise and passive scapular lifting for acute scapular medial pain. J Phys Ther Sci. 2018 Jan;30(1):194-195.

Alfuth M, Gomoll M. Alfuth M, Gomoll M. Electromyographic analysis of balance exercises in single-leg stance using different instability modalities of the forefoot and rearfoot. Phys Ther Sport. 2018 May;31:75-82.

Bennell KL et al. Telephone Coaching to Enhance a Home-Based Physical Activity Program for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 Jan;69(1):84-94..

Bove AM et al. Exercise, Manual Therapy, and Booster Sessions in Knee Osteoarthritis: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis From a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Phys Ther. 2018 Jan 1;98(1):16-27.

Hall M, et al. Knee extensor strength gains mediate symptom improvement in knee osteoarthritis: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2018 Apr;26(4):495-500.

Hinman RS et al. “Sounds a Bit Crazy, But It Was Almost More Personal:” A Qualitative Study of Patient and Clinician Experiences of Physical Therapist-Prescribed Exercise For Knee Osteoarthritis Via Skype. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 Dec;69(12):1834-1844.

Holsgaard-Larsen A et al. One year effectiveness of neuromuscular exercise compared with instruction in analgesic use on knee function in patients with early knee osteoarthritis: the EXERPHARMA randomized trial. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2018 Jan;26(1):28-33.

Iammarino K, et al. Iammarino K, et al. Efficacy of the stretch band ankle traction technique in the treatment of pediatric patients with acute ankle sprains: a randomized control trial. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Feb;13(1):1-11.

Kim K, et al. Kim K, et al. The efficacy of virtual reality assisted versus traditional rehabilitation intervention on individuals with functional ankle instability: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2018 Jan 31:1-5.

Knapik DM, et al. Conservative Management for Stable High Ankle Injuries in Professional Football Players.Sports Health. 2018 Jan/Feb;10(1):80-84.

Lee D, et al. Comparison of postural sway depending on balance pad type. J Phys Ther Sci. 2018 Feb;30(2):252-257.

Lesinski M et al. Effects of Drop-height and Surface Instability on Jump Performance and Knee Kinematics. Int J Sports Med. 2018 Jan;39(1):50-57.

Mølgaard CM et al. Foot exercises and foot orthoses are more effective than knee focused exercises in individuals with patellofemoral pain. J Sci Med Sport. 2018 Jan;21(1):10-15.

Moutzouri M et al. Early self-managed focal sensorimotor rehabilitative training enhances functional mobility and sensorimotor function in patients following total knee replacement: a controlled clinical trial. Clin Rehabil. 2018 Feb 1:269215518757291.

Nascimento LR et al.Hip and Knee Strengthening Is More Effective Than Knee Strengthening Alone for Reducing Pain and Improving Activity in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Jan;48(1):19-31.

Nicolson PJA et al.Trajectories of adherence to home-based exercise programs among people with knee osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2018 Apr;26(4):513-521.

Omi Y et al. Effect of Hip-Focused Injury Prevention Training for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Reduction in Female Basketball Players: A 12-Year Prospective Intervention Study. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Mar;46(4):852-861.

Peer MA, Gleeson N. Effects of a Short-Term Conditioning Intervention on Knee Flexor Sensorimotor and Neuromuscular Performance in Men. J Sport Rehabil. 2018 Jan 1;27(1):37-46.

Silva PB, et al. Effects of wobble board training on single-leg landing neuromechanics. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Mar;28(3):972-982.

Van Reijen M, et al. Preventing recurrent ankle sprains: Is the use of an App more cost-effective than a printed Booklet? Results of a RCT. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Feb;28(2):641-648.

Wellsandt E, Golightly Y. Exercise in the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2018 Mar;30(2):151-159.

Whyte EF, et al. Effects of a dynamic core stability program on the biomechanics of cutting maneuvers: A randomized controlled trial. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Feb;28(2):452-462.

Added M, et al. Strengthening the gluteus maximus in subjects with sacroiliac dysfunction. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Feb;13(1):114-120.

Evans R et al. Spinal Manipulation and Exercise for Low Back Pain in Adolescents: A Randomized Trial. Pain. 2018 Mar 27.

Kim YW, et al. Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of a Sling Exercise and a Traditional Stabilizing Exercise for Clinical Lumbar Spinal Instability. J Sport Rehabil. 2018 Jan 1;27(1):47-54.

Nabavi N et al. The Effect of 2 Different Exercise Programs on Pain Intensity and Muscle Dimensions in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2018 Feb;41(2):102-110.

Andersen LL et al. Can beliefs about musculoskeletal pain and work be changed at the national level? Prospective evaluation of the Danish national Job & Body campaign. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2018 Jan 1;44(1):25-36.

Chen X et al. Workplace-Based Interventions for Neck Pain in Office Workers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Phys Ther. 2018 Jan 1;98(1):40-62.

Boa Sorte Silva NC et al. Multiple-modality exercise and mind-motor training to improve mobility in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Exp Gerontol. 2018 Mar;103:17-26

Colado JC et al. Concurrent validation of the OMNI-Resistance Exercise Scale of perceived exertion with elastic bands in the elderly. Exp Gerontol. 2018 Mar;103:11-16

Fritz NB, et al. Positive Effects of a Short-Term Intense Elastic Resistance Training Program on Body Composition and Physical Functioning in Overweight Older Women. Biol Res Nurs. 2018 May;20(3):321-334.

Gargallo P, et al. The Effect of Moderate- Versus High-Intensity Resistance Training on Systemic Redox State and DNA Damage in Healthy Older Women. Biol Res Nurs. 2018 Mar;20(2):205-217.

Lee JW, et al. Effects of elastic band exercises on physical ability and muscular topography of elderly females. J Phys Ther Sci. 2018 Feb;30(2):248-251.

Stoever K et al. Influences of Resistance Training on Physical Function in Older, Obese Men and Women With Sarcopenia. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2018 Jan/Mar;41(1):20-27.

Akinci B et al. The effects of Internet-based exercise compared with supervised group exercise in people with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled study. Clin Rehabil. 2018 32(6):799-810.

Cho JH et al. Effect of intradialytic exercise on daily physical activity and sleep quality in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Int Urol Nephrol. 2018 Apr;50(4):745-754.

Gomes Neto M, et al. Intradialytic exercise training modalities on physical functioning and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil. 2018 Feb 1. Ahead of Print.

Kennedy SG et al. Implementing Resistance Training in Secondary Schools: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2018 Jan;50(1):62-72.

López-de-Uralde-Villanueva et al. The effectiveness of combining inspiratory muscle training with manual therapy and a therapeutic exercise program on maximum inspiratory pressure in adults with asthma: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Rehabil. 2018 32(6):752-765

Rosa CSDC et al. Effect of continuous progressive resistance training during hemodialysis on body composition, physical function and quality of life in end-stage renal disease patients: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2018 Mar 1:269215518760696.

Song Set al. Usability of the Thera-Band® to improve foot drop in stroke survivors. NeuroRehabilitation. 2018 Apr 7. Ahead of Print

van Rooijen SJ, et al. Systematic review of exercise training in colorectal cancer patients during treatment. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Feb;28(2):360-370.

Do K et al. Acute effect of self-myofascial release using a foam roller on the plantar fascia on hamstring and lumbar spine superficial back line flexibility. Phys Ther Rehabil Sci. 2018;7:35-40

Kessels E, et al. The effect of exercise on cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2018 Feb 9;14:479-494

Kim J et al. Therapeutic effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for soft tissue injury: mechanisms and practical application. J Exerc Rehabil. 2017 Feb 28;13(1):12-22.

Laimi K et al. Effectiveness of myofascial release in treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review. Clin Rehabil. 2018 Apr;32(4):440-450.

Monteiro ER, et al. Acute effects of different anterior thigh self-massage on hip range-of-motion in trained men. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018 Feb;13(1):104-113.

Stanek J, et al. Comparison of Compressive Myofascial Release and the Graston Technique for Improving Ankle-Dorsiflexion Range of Motion. J Athl Train. 2018 Feb;53(2):160-167.

Allah RASTIl Z et al. The Effect of Kinesio Taping on Handgrip and Active Range of Motion of Hand in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Iran J Child Neurol. 2017 Fall;11(4):43-51.

Brockmann R, Klein HM. Pain-diminishing effects of Kinesio® taping after median sternotomy. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Jun;34(6):433-441.

Cimino SR et al. Kinesio taping influences the mechanical behaviour of the skin of the low back: A possible pathway for functionally relevant effects. J Biomech. 2018 Jan 23;67:150-156

Gołąb A et al. Comparative studies of physical properties of kinesiotapes. Biomed Mater Eng. 2017;28(5):457-462.

Harput G, et al. Acute effects of scapular Kinesio Taping® on shoulder rotator strength, ROM and acromiohumeral distance in asymptomatic overhead athletes. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2017 Nov;57(11):1479-1485.

Hochsprung A et al. Short- and medium-term effect of kinesio taping or electrical stimulation in hemiplegic shoulder pain prevention: A randomized controlled pilot trial. NeuroRehabilitation. 2017;41(4):801-810.

Jahjah A et al. The effect of ankle tape on joint position sense after local muscle fatigue: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 Jan 9;19(1):8.

Janssen L, et al. First-Aid Treatment for Friction Blisters: "Walking Into the Right Direction?" Clin J Sport Med. 2018 Jan;28(1):37-42.

Kalinowski P et al. Kinesio Taping vs. Placebo in Reducing Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Cross-Over Study. Med Sci Monit. 2017 Dec 26;23:6114-6120.

Kasawara KT, et al. Effects of Kinesio Taping on breast cancer-related lymphedema: A meta-analysis in clinical trials. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 May;34(5):337-345.

Kim T et al. Short-term effects of sports taping on navicular height, navicular drop and peak plantar pressure in healthy elite athletes: A within-subject comparison. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Nov;96(46):e8714

Kuciel N et al. Impact of Kinesio Taping application on pregnant women suffering from pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain - preliminary study. Ginekol Pol. 2017;88(11):620-625

Lee JH. The short-term effectiveness of balance taping on acute nonspecific low-back pain: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Dec;96(51):e9304.

Mak DN et al. Placebo effect of facilitatory Kinesio tape on muscle activity and muscle strength. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018 Feb 20:1-6

Page P. Letter to the editor regarding "The effects of KinesioTape on the treatment of lateral epicondylitis". J Hand Ther. 2018 Jan - Mar;31(1):e1.

Reneker JC et al. Effectiveness of kinesiology tape on sports performance abilities in athletes: A systematic review. Phys Ther Sport. 2017 Oct 9. pii: S1466-853X(16)30185-7.

Shakeri H, et al. The effects of KinesioTape on the treatment of lateral epicondylitis. J Hand Ther. 2018 Jan - Mar;31(1):35-41.

Shirazi SA, et al. Is application of Kinesio tape to treat hyperlordosis more effective on abdominal muscles or hamstrings? J Res Med Sci. 2018 Jan 29;23:9.

Van Tonder T et al. Multidimensional impact of low-Dye taping on low-load hopping in individuals with and without plantar fasciitis. Phys Ther Sport. 2018 Jan;29:43-49.

Verbruggen LA et al. The Effectiveness of Low-Dye Taping in Reducing Pain Associated With Plantar Fasciitis. J Sport Rehabil. 2018 Jan 1;27(1):94-98.

Wattchow KA, et al. Rehabilitation Interventions for Upper Limb Function in the First Four Weeks Following Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Evidence. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2018 Feb;99(2):367-382.

Willeford K et al. Collegiate Football Players' Ankle Range of Motion and Dynamic Balance in Braced and Self-Adherent-Taped Conditions. J Athl Train. 2018 Jan;53(1):66-71.

Yang JM, Lee JH. Is Kinesio Taping to Generate Skin Convolutions Effective for Increasing Local Blood Circulation? Med Sci Monit. 2018 Jan 14;24:288-293.

Windisch C et al. Effects of Kinesio taping compared to arterio-venous Impulse System™ on limb swelling and skin temperature after total knee arthroplasty. Int Orthop. 2017 Feb;41(2):301-307.

Yoon JG et al. Correlations between measurement time and different expansibility of the elastic tape on the rectus femoris and body sway index with plyometric exercise. J Phys Ther Sci. 2018 Jan;30(1):47-49.

Larson CC, Ye Z. Development of an updated normative data table for hand grip and pinch strength: A pilot study. Comput Biol Med. 2017 Jul 1;86:40-46.

Lee MC et al. Criterion Referenced Values of Grip Strength and Usual Gait Speed Using Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Disability as the Criterion. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2018 Jan/Mar;41(1):14-19.

Omar MTA, et al. Hand grip strength and dexterity function in children aged 6-12 years: A cross-sectional study. J Hand Ther. 2018 Jan - Mar;31(1):93-101.