Exercise Products.Briggs Briggs , Henry 1561-1630. English mathematician who devised the decimal-based system of logarithms and invented the modern method of long division. Corporation features four Thera-Band[R] exercise products in its Rehab Therapy line: Thera-Band Latex-Free Exercise Bands, Thera-Band Resistive resistive /re·sis·tive/ (re-zis´tiv) pertaining to or characterized by resistance. Exerciser, Thera-Band Hand Exercisers and Thera-Band ASSIST. Suitable for residents who are allergic al·ler·gic adj. 1. Of, caused, or characterized by an allergy. 2. Having an allergy or exhibiting an allergic reaction to a substance. allergic pertaining to or caused by allergy. to latex latex, emulsion of a polymer (e.g., rubber) in water (see colloid). Natural latexes are produced by a number of plants, are usually white in color, and often contain, in addition to rubber, various gums, oils, and waxes. , the Latex-Free Exercise Bands feature color-coded resistance levels and performance characteristics that parallel those of latex bands, so no user or instructor re-education is needed. The nonthreatening Resistive Exerciser can be used to introduce muscle-strengthening exercise to residents who can't use traditional devices. The Hand Exercisers are four color-coded devices designed to meet a full range of applications. They can be used for hot or cold therapy, which adds to therapeutic effectiveness. Users of the ASSIST device simply thread a length of Thera-Band through one of its two loops (the amount of Thera-Band required depends on the exercise). The other loop is placed around a stationary Stationary can mean:
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