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.

ABSTRACT:

Background

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 age-related health parameters, such as pain, posture, and cardiorespiratory variables.

Methods

A multicentre randomised clinical trial was conducted on community dwelling older adults with non-specific musculoskeletal pain. Participants were divided into two groups: (1) Manual therapy and high-intensity walking group (MTWG), who received self-assisted manual therapy followed by supervised high-in

SUBMITTER: Arnal-Gomez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605172 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature