Mechanical evaluation of the resistance of Theraband CLX

Martín San Agustín, Rodrigo; Arenas Dalla Vecchia, Aurelio; Cánovas Ambit, Germán; Medina Mirapeix, Francesc; Gacto Sánchez, Mariano L.

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Mechanical evaluation of the resistance of Theraband CLX

dc.contributor.author	Martín San Agustín, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.author	Arenas Dalla Vecchia, Aurelio
dc.contributor.author	Cánovas Ambit, Germán
dc.contributor.author	Medina Mirapeix, Francesc
dc.contributor.author	Gacto Sánchez, Mariano L.
dc.contributor.department	Electromagnetismo y Electrónica
dc.coverage.spatial	Laboratorio clínico	es
dc.coverage.temporal	Siglo XXI	es
dc.date.accessioned	2024-02-01T11:39:45Z
dc.date.available	2024-02-01T11:39:45Z
dc.date.created	2022-03-21
dc.date.issued	2023-01-27
dc.description	©2023. This document is the Published, version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (JSR). To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2022-0115
dc.description.abstract	Context: Calculating the resistance provided by elastic resistance is essential with the aim of adjusting the load and controlling the progression of the exercises in programs using elastic resistance. This study aimed (1) to establish a model of the force elongation for CLX bands; (2) to examine whether these models are altered by different aspects of band elongation: the phase of elongation and shortening (concentric and eccentric phases), the elongation speed, and the initial resting length; and (3) to determine the resistance value for 100% of elongation in each color and to compare it with the values reported by Theraband. Design: Cross-sectional. Methods: Ten CLX bands of each color were elongated by 2 experienced researchers to establish their elongation force curves in series of 10 repetitions per band using a Smith machine for an anchor, examining whether elongation force models were affected by elongation and shortening phases using one 4-loop CLX band stretched to 100% and at 0.50 m/s, elongation speed stretching two 4-loop CLX bands at 0.50 m/s and at 0.70 m/s, and different starting lengths using 3 CLX bands (2, 3, and 4 loops) stretched at 0.50 m/s. Results: No differences were found in the comparisons between phases, speeds, or different start lengths (mean errors ranged from 0.01 [0.07 N] for the blue band to 2.97 [0.94 N] for the gold band). Our values were higher than the reference values provided by Theraband for all colors, ranging from 2.3% to 33.1%. Conclusions: Our findings show that the values provided by the brand underestimate the resistance provided by CLX bands. To solve this, regression equations are provided so professionals can calculate the resistance of CLX bands based on their elongation. In addition, these models are not influenced by the phase of elongation and shortening, the elongation speed, and the initial resting length.	es
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dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, vol. 32(2), pp 220-226, 2023
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2022-0115
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10201/138403
dc.language	eng	es
dc.publisher	PubMed, Human Kinetic Journals	es
dc.relation	Sin financiación externa a la Universidad	es
dc.relation.publisherversion	https://www.researchgate.net/publication/367234645_Mechanical_Evaluation_of_the_Resistance_of_Theraband_CLX	es
dc.rights.accessRights	info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.subject	Elastic band	es
dc.subject	Force elongation curves
dc.subject	Elongation phases
dc.subject	Speed elongation
dc.subject.other	CDU::6 - Ciencias aplicadas::62 - Ingeniería. Tecnología	es
dc.title	Mechanical evaluation of the resistance of Theraband CLX	es
dc.type	info:eu-repo/semantics/article	es
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