However, elastic resistance training may be more easily available and affordable exercise for older adults populations
[16, 17]. These elastic devices (bands and tubes) are practical and low cost [18]. Training with elastic resistance
has been increasingly used because it allows functional movement patterns, more versatile and accessible for individuals
of different ages and is more readily available in a variety of clinical conditions. One of its most versatile characteristic is the portability [19–26] that allows training programs in outdoors situations. In addition, overload training stimulus could be self-regulated by the use of the color-code (elastic tubes with different dimensions/forces) and corresponding target rating perceived exertion (e.g., extremely easy [0 numerical responses] to extremely hard [10 numerical responses]). Regarding the effects of elastic
resistance training, Colado et al. [17] demonstrated, in postmenopausal
females, similar outcomes (functional capacity,
vertical jump, isometric strength) when compared with
traditional machine weight exercise programs.