Performance Health supports evidence-based practice with 15th Annual Research Meeting

August 30, 2013 — Twenty-five research projects, with findings ranging from sports performance and exercise prescription to neck and elbow pain treatments, were presented at the 15th annual Performance Health Scientific Advisory Committee meeting (known as TRAC) held Aug. 1-4, 2013 in Moscow, Russia.

Seventeen multidisciplinary researchers, educators, and clinicians met to present and discuss research on Thera-Band and Biofreeze products. The diverse group represented six countries and seven different professional disciplines, including physical therapy, massage therapy, athletic training, strength and conditioning, exercise physiology, chiropractic, and epidemiology.

“In addition to the significant body of research presented in Moscow, our TRAC members have published 31 papers and abstracts, including 11 collaborative projects over the past 12 months,” stated Phil Page, PhD, director of clinical education and research for Performance Health. “This group fully exemplifies the commitment of Performance Health to research and education over the past 15 years.”

Proceedings from the 15th annual meeting are available at: http://info.thera-bandacademy.com/trac2013

Attendees of the 15th annual TRAC meeting were:

• Lacy Alexander, PhD, FACSM, Penn State University, State College, PA, USA
• Lars L. Andersen, PhD, National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
• David Behm, PhD, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
• Barton N. Bishop, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, Sport & Spine Rehab / Sport & Spine Athletics, Rockville, MD, USA
• Tony Brosky, PT, DHS, SCS, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, USA
• Duane Button, PhD, CSEP-CEP, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
• Juan Carlos Colado, PhD, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
• Todd Ellenbecker, DPT, MS, SCS, OCS, CSCS, Physiotherapy Associates Inc., Scottsdale, AZ, USA
• Jeff Forman, PhD, LMT, NCTMB, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA, USA
• Jay Greenstein, DC, CCSP, Sport & Spine Rehab / Sport & Spine Athletics, Fort Washington, MD, USA
• Andre Labbe, PT, Total Package Performance, New Orleans, LA, USA
• Michael Rogers, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA
• Sergey Starikov, PhD, Russian Ministry of Defense, Moscow, Russia
• Timothy Tyler, MS, PT, ATC, Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine & Athletic Trauma, New York, NY, USA
• Michael Voight, PT, DHSc, OCS, SCS, ATC, FAPTA, Belmont University School of Physical Therapy, Nashville, TN, USA
• Leo Y.L. Wang, BSc, (PT), MPH, PhD, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine of First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
• Kate Wolin, ScD, FACSM, Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

“Performance Health supports international research on Thera-Band and Biofreeze products. In addition to research from the Scientific Advisory Committee, the Academy supports over 30 independent research projects around the world,” concluded Page. “The Thera-BandAcademy.com website hosts the largest research database on elastic resistance and other Performance Health product lines.”

Source: Performance Health, performancehealth.com