Clinical and home-based resistance training programs that use resistive bands are routinely recommended by healthcare professionals. The following research studies indicate the rehabilitative potential of resistance bands.

• Mekesky et al. found that adults over the age of 65 who adhered to a home-based elastic tubing program increased: training resistance by an average of 82%, isokinetic eccentric knee extension strength by 12%, and flexion strength by 10%.²

• Mostardi and Chapman’s study documented a 9% increase in muscular strength in sedentary women when they used resistive bands.³

• Page et al. report that resistive bands are effective in increasing eccentric force production by 19.8% in the posterior rotator cuff of a pitching shoulder.⁴

• Research by Topp et al. suggests "older adults may realize reduced gait velocities and improved measures of dynamic balance, and may maintain or improve measures of static balance through strength training, " using resistive bands.⁵