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Table 1 Main characteristics and muscle groups when exercising with elastic bands

From: Effects of home-based prescribed pulmonary exercise by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Characteristics

Muscle groups

Shoulder shrug

Trapezius

Straight arm shoulder abduction

Deltoid

Arm curls

Biceps

Chest press

Pectoralis major and deltoid anterior

Hip abduction

Mesoglutaeus

Stiff-legged dead lift

Hamstrings

Body squat

Gluteus maximus and quadriceps

Standing calf raise

Gastrocnemius and soleus