Short Communication, Clin Res Orthop Vol: 5 Issue: 4

Elastic Resistance Exercises in Physiotherapy

Dagmar Pavlu

Abstract

Recovery process after different illness or injuries to a normal life is very long and difficult process, in which participate and cooperate many professionals-physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, trainers, conditioning specialist etc. In different stages of recovery process many procedures are used, special treatment interventions, most popular recovery techniques like hydrotherapy and massage, stretching, also nutrition-intervention, etc. Important role in recovery procedure play strength training and conditioning. To achieve optimal recovery result, therapy and/or training must be carefully planned and functional establish. As a very beneficial procedure, functional elastic resistance training with Sanctband, which can be optimally dose in and adopt to all stages of recovery procedure. Sanctband resistance training can be used not only like typical strengthening training, but can support recovery process by different ways. Areas, which can be used for elastic resistance training with Sanctband, as one of most modern devices, will be presented and documented by examples of research. Focus will be done on demonstration of various workouts and strength training in therapy, endurance training and therapy procedures to increase muscle stretch and expand the scope of joint mobility, coordination or training exercises, speed ability or training exercises, exercises to improve stability, general exercises or specific training for sports, exercises for the handicapped, exercises for children, exercises in pairs or groups and also on water exercises.