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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2025

Synergistic effects of elastic band and vibration training on muscle strength, balance, and mobility in older women with a history of falls: a randomised controlled trial.

Zhou Zhang, Weizhi Xiong, Heng Liu

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Article in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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3 authors.

Zhou ZhangBAYI Orthopedic Hospital, China RongTong Medical Healthcare Group Co. Ltd., Chengdu, China.
Weizhi XiongSchool of Physical Education, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, China.
Heng LiuCollege of Physical Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of combined elastic band resistance training (EBRT) and whole-body vibration training (WBVT) on lower limb isokinetic muscle strength, balance and physical performance in older women with history of falls. Methods: A total of 102 older women with a history of falls was randomly assigned to the elastic band group ( Results: Post-intervention, knee flexion peak torque increased by 9.7% ( Conclusion: The combined EBRT and WBVT can enhance knee and ankle isokinetic muscle strength, improve balance ability and physical performance and reduce fear of falls by a greater degree than single interventions. EBRT and WBVT had limited effects on improving lower limb isokinetic muscle strength but enhanced balance ability, physical performance, and reduced fear of falls in older women with a history of falls. Both training modalities showed similar effects.

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balance improvementexercise interventionfall preventionmuscle strength enhancementphysical performance

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PMID40248642
PMCPMC12003409

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