Effectiveness of Resistance Band Training on Quadriceps Muscle Strength in Young Adults

Abstract

According to the global status report on physical activity, 2022, more than 80% of adolescents and about 27% of adults do not meet WHO’s recommended level of physical activity. Such physically inactive individuals are targeted in our study. Resistance Band Training is a common resistive training method that is used for strengthening the muscles. These bands have a unique advantage that the resistance can be developed in any direction that the band is elongated and provide variable resistance as compared to dumbbells. It produces a curvilinear tension profile and increases eccentric muscle activity, strength, and power. Objective: to find out the effectiveness of Resistance band exercises on Quadriceps muscle strength in young adults. Method: 30 young adults who are physically inactive are taken into consideration. The individuals are selected by proper screening, fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria and are then taken for an experimental study. They are divided into two groups of 15 each. Group A receives strength training with free weights and dumbbells, while Group B receives strength training with the use of resistance bands. The exercise program is for a total period of four weeks. Pre and post are analyzed based on the outcome measure i.e., Modified sphygmomanometer. Results: the statistical analysis shows that both conventional strength training and resistance band training improved the strength of Quadriceps muscle, with the conventional training method being slightly more effective. Conclusion: the Conventional Strength Training method proved to be more effective in increasing the strength of Quadriceps muscle than Resistance Band Training.