. 2023 Oct 1;18(5):1206–1217. doi: 10.26603/001c.87764

Table 1. Key study details.

Study	Sex (M/F)	Training Experience	Exercise	Intensity/ Workload	Elastic Band Resistance	Muscle Activity	Kinematics
Study	Age (Years)	Training Experience	Exercise	Intensity/ Workload	Elastic Band Resistance	Muscle Activity	Kinematics
Alizadeh et al. (2023)	M & F	Resistance-trained	Barbell back squat	85% of 1RM	1.68 kg (Red CLX) 3.31 kg (Black CLX) 6.44 kg (Gold CLX)	1) Gluteus medius increased 2) Vastus medialis decreased	1) KWI decreased with band strength 2) No change in knee flexion
Alizadeh et al. (2023)	22.6 ± 2.6	Resistance-trained	Barbell back squat	85% of 1RM	1.68 kg (Red CLX) 3.31 kg (Black CLX) 6.44 kg (Gold CLX)	1) Gluteus medius increased 2) Vastus medialis decreased
Martins et al. (2022)	M & F	Resistance-trained and band experience	BW squat	BW	0.6 N/cm 1.0 N/cm 1.7 N/cm	Increased with increasing band strength	N/A
Martins et al. (2022)	25 ± 4 (M) 26 ± 5 (F)	Resistance-trained and band experience	BW squat	BW	0.6 N/cm 1.0 N/cm 1.7 N/cm	Increased with increasing band strength	N/A
Forman et al. (2021)	M	Experienced	Overhead barbell squat	25% of BW	6.5 kg (Gold CLX, Theraband)	No change	1) Peak knee flexion decreased 2) KWI decreased
Forman et al. (2021)	23.9 ± 2.4	Experienced	Overhead barbell squat	25% of BW	6.5 kg (Gold CLX, Theraband)	No change	1) Peak knee flexion decreased 2) KWI decreased
Reece et al. (2020)	M & F	6+ months squat experience	Barbell back squat	80% of 1RM & 40% of 1RM	Light (2.1 N/cm) Heavy (6.8 N/cm)	1) Gluteus maximus increased 2) Vastus lateralis decreased	Peak knee valgus increased
Reece et al. (2020)	18+	6+ months squat experience	Barbell back squat	80% of 1RM & 40% of 1RM	Light (2.1 N/cm) Heavy (6.8 N/cm)	1) Gluteus maximus increased 2) Vastus lateralis decreased	Peak knee valgus increased
Foley et al. (2017)	M	Experienced & Untrained	Barbell back squat	3 RM & BW	1.7 kg (Red Band Loop, Theraband)	Increased	KWI unchanged
Foley et al. (2017)	25.4 ± 4.4 & 23.9 ± 2.4	Experienced & Untrained	Barbell back squat	3 RM & BW	1.7 kg (Red Band Loop, Theraband)	Increased	KWI unchanged
Spracklin et al. (2017)	M	Experienced	Barbell back squat	80% of 1 RM & 60% of 1 RM	2.6 kg (Blue Band Loop, Theraband)	Increased (gluteus medius and maximus)	N/A
Spracklin et al. (2017)	23.7 ± 3.5	Experienced	Barbell back squat	80% of 1 RM & 60% of 1 RM	2.6 kg (Blue Band Loop, Theraband)	Increased (gluteus medius and maximus)	N/A
Dai et al. (2014)	M & F	Recreationally active	Drop Jump	BW	43.3 ± 18.0 N (pre-landing) & 41.0 ± 17.2 N (landing)	Increased (gluteus medius)	1) Knee abduction unchanged 2) Hip abduction decreased 3) Knee flexion decreased
Dai et al. (2014)	21.1 ± 2.4	Recreationally active	Drop Jump	BW	43.3 ± 18.0 N (pre-landing) & 41.0 ± 17.2 N (landing)	Increased (gluteus medius)
Gooyers et al. (2012)	M & F	Recreationally active	BW squat CMJ SJ	BW	Light (1.5 N/cm) Medium (2.0 N/m)	N/A	1) KWI decreased (BW squat and CM jump) 2) Medium band larger KWI decrease
Gooyers et al. (2012)	(University students)	Recreationally active	BW squat CMJ SJ	BW	Light (1.5 N/cm) Medium (2.0 N/m)	N/A
Lubahn et al. (2011)	F	No sport-specific inclusion criteria	BW squat	BW	2.1 kg (Green, Theraband)	Gluteus maximus increased (BW squat)	Knee valgus increased
Lubahn et al. (2011)	22.3 ± 2.3	No sport-specific inclusion criteria	BW squat	BW	2.1 kg (Green, Theraband)	Gluteus maximus increased (BW squat)	Knee valgus increased

M = males, F = females, BW = bodyweight, CMJ = countermovement jump, SJ = squat jump, 1RM = 1 repetition maximum, KWI = knee width index, N/A = not applicable (study did not collect this metric).