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This study aims to determine the effect of resistance band training on leg muscle strength in volleyball athletes at the Muhammadiyah University of Palopo. The method used in this research is a one-group pre-test post-test design experiment with a quantitative approach from the results of a study that has been carried out on the effect of resistance band training on leg muscle strength in volleyball athletes at the Muhammadiyah University of Palopo. Moreover, the results of data processing with statistical analysis, the results of this study are sig values, namely 0.000

Aims and Objectives: Research examining the effectiveness of resistance band exercises for improving physical and psychological dimensions among frail older adults has been inconsistent. We aimed to examine the effects of resistance band exercises for improving outcomes in frail older adults. Background: To provide robust evidence regarding the effectiveness of resistance band exercises and explore other potential outcomes in frail older adults, a systematic review of RCTs remains necessary. Design: Systematic literature review and meta‐analysis were conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Methods: Four databases were searched. English language papers were retrieved from 2006 to 2020. Three reviewers reviewed the methodology of the selected studies using the Joanna Briggs Institute tool for randomised controlled trials. The pooled standardised mean difference was calculated using a random‐effects model. Heterogeneity among pooled studies was assessed using the τ2, Q and I2 statistics, and publication bias was evaluated using Egger's test and the visual inspection of funnel plots. Results: A total of 15 studies met the eligibility criteria for this study. Overall, resistance band exercise reduced frailty after 24 weeks (SMD: −0.29; 95% CI: −0.55 to −0.03) and reduced depression after both 12 weeks (SMD: −0.19; 95% CI: −0.38 to −0.01) and 24 weeks (SMD: −0.30; 95% CI: −0.52 to −0.09). However, no significant effects were observed for frailty after 12 weeks, and no significant effects were observed for grip strength, leg strength, activities of daily living or quality of life at any time. Conclusion: Resistance band exercise might be considered a viable strategy for frail older adults in the community or in long‐term care facilities. More research implementing a standardised protocol remains necessary to identify the effects of different training volumes and the dose–response relationship for the very old and frail population. Relevance to clinical practice: As a safe complementary intervention for frail older adults, health providers should consider resistance band exercises when caring for frail older adults because this intervention has clinical benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Resistance bands commonly used for strength training exercise come with an unexpected risk for ocular trauma.Case Report: In this report, we describe an unintended consequence of a 28-year-old man sustaining an unusual injury-bilateral hyphema-as a result of the use of elastic resistance bands. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Resistance bands are commonly used for strength training exercise and, in this case, a potentially severe, vision-threatening injury-traumatic hyphema-occurred. Traumatic hyphema occurs when blood pools in the anterior chamber of the eye, usually as the result of blunt force trauma or penetrating injury. Early recognition of this condition is imperative, as complications of traumatic hyphema, such as intraocular hypertension or rebleeding, can lead to permanent vision loss. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Orange, ST, Marshall, P, Madden, LA, and Vince, RV. Short-term training and detraining effects of supervised vs. unsupervised resistance exercise in aging adults. J Strength Cond Res 33(10): 2733-2742, 2019-This study compared the effects of a 4-week supervised (SUP) resistance training program and unsupervised (UNSUP) resistance training program followed by 12 weeks of detraining (DET). Thirty-six healthy aging adults (age: 53.6 +/- 3.6 years; body mass index: 28.3 +/- 5.1 kg[middle dot]m-2) were randomly allocated to an SUP group (n = 17) or a UNSUP group (n = 19). Participants completed 3 training sessions per week using resistance bands and body weight movements. Measures of physical performance were administered at baseline, at the end of the training program, and after the DET period. Function was assessed with the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), timed up-and-go (TUG), 30-second chair sit-to-stand (STS), stair-climb test (SCT), 40-m fast-paced walk test (FPWT) and sit-and-reach test (SRT), whereas the isometric midthigh pull (IMTP) and hand grip test were used to measure muscle strength. After training, improvements in performance were found in the 6MWT, TUG, 30-second chair STS, SCT, FPWT, SRT, and IMTP (p <= 0.05), with no significant differences between groups (p > 0.05). In addition, most of the training-induced improvements remained significantly above baseline values after the DET period (p <= 0.05). No significant between-group differences were observed after training or DET (p > 0.05). Four weeks of either SUP or UNSUP resistance training is sufficient to substantially improve muscle strength and function in aging adults, and these gains are largely preserved after prescribed exercise cessation. Home-based resistance training seems to be a practical and effective alternative to traditional SUP programs that may help circumvent many barriers to physical activity in aging adults. /=> [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Resistance exercise effectively improves bone mineral density (BMD) and muscle quality (e.g., muscle mass and muscle strength). The present study aimed to examine the effect of a 24-week resistance exercise training (RT) program on body composition, BMD, functional fitness, and isokinetic muscle strength in obese older women. Forty obese older women were initially enrolled. Among them, 30 participants (age: 80.55 ± 4.94 years; body fat percentage: 36.25 ± 3.44%) completed the study. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups: the RT group (n = 15) and the control (CON) group (n = 15). The RT group participated in the exercise for 60 min per session and two sessions per week for 24 weeks. Pre-test and post-test body composition, BMD, functional fitness, and isokinetic muscle strength were evaluated. The RT group increased significantly in functional fitness (hand grip strength: 1.70 kg, p < 0.01, and lower body strength: 3.87 n, p < 0.001), and isokinetic muscle strength (non-dominant leg extensor peak torque %BW at 60°/s: 13.20%, p < 0.05, dominant leg (DL) flexor peak torque at 60°/s: 3.87 Nm, p < 0.05, and DL flexor peak torque %BW at 60°/s: 7.60%, p < 0.05). However, the CON group showed negative changes in body composition (fat mass: 1.15 kg, p < 0.001, body fat percentage: 1.59%, p < 0.001, and fat-free mass: -0.58 kg, p < 0.05), BMD (whole-body: -0.01 g/cm 2 , p < 0.001 and forearm: -0.01 g/cm 2 , p < 0.05), functional fitness (lower body flexibility: -3.23 cm, p < 0.01, upper body strength: -2.06 n, p < 0.01, and agility and dynamic balance: 0.54 s, p < 0.01), and isokinetic muscle strength at 60°/s and 180°/s (all peak torque % body weight variables: -7.31--1.50, p < 0.05). Our findings show that the CON group negatively affects body composition, BMD, functional fitness, and isokinetic muscle strength in obese older women for 24 weeks.