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Conditioning Exercises - Veterans Affairs
PART TWOCONDITIONINGEXERCISESNEWSDAY/J. CONRAD WILLIAMS, physical Conditioning routines included inthis book offer possibilities for individuals withlower limb amputation. We begin with calisthenicsand stretches to improve flexibility and range ofmotion, followed by Exercises to develop strengthand muscular endurance in specific muscle groupsfor the arms, shoulders, legs, abdomen, chest, Conditioning Exercises are performed withequipment such as Nautilus, available in most healthclubs. An individual with a lower limb amputationcan usually work the same muscle groups on thesame equipment as can a nondisabled person, butnot always in the same adaptations or modifications that willhelp to make these Exercises safe and effective arenoted in the corresponding descriptions.
ening, flexing, and stretching muscles through a regular program of progressive weight resistance exercises will aid in developing good posture, help prevent injury, increase endurance for daily tasks, create higher energy levels, improve circulation, and add to a person's total self-image. Muscular condi-
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