Comparative effectiveness of manual therapy and band exercises combined with high-intensity walking for pain, posture, and cardiorespiratory health in older adults: a randomised clinical trial

Musculoskeletal pain and cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders affect the growing population of older adults. Manual therapy has proven to be effective, however, research using elastic bands is still scarce. The aim of this manuscript is to compare the effects of elastic band program training versu...

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Autores: Arnal Gómez, Anna, Fuentes Aparicio, Laura, Marques Sule, Elena, Monzani, Lucas, Cogollos de la Peña, Rocío, Pavlu, Dagmar, Espí López, Gemma Victoria
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Universidad Europea (UEM)
Repositorio:ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científica
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/16439
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/11268/16439
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Ciencias médicas
Rehabilitación médica
Personal paramédico
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Resumo:Musculoskeletal pain and cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders affect the growing population of older adults. Manual therapy has proven to be effective, however, research using elastic bands is still scarce. The aim of this manuscript is to compare the effects of elastic band program training versus a manual therapy protocol, both combined with high-intensity walking, on agerelated health parameters, such as pain, posture, and cardiorespiratory variables. Both protocols reduce pain. Manual therapy helps with nonspecific back pain and improves acromion-to-table posture, while elastic band treatment enhances trapezius pressure threshold and upper thoracic expansion. Neither improved lower thoracic mobility or respiratory variables.