Transcription of Conditioning Exercises - Veterans Affairs
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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.
to 30 minutes. During this time the heart rate is monitored . Immediately after the routine is com-pleted, the pulse should be taken to determine the heart rate. Most people take a 10-second, rather than a full minute, pulse count. The 10-second count is then multiplied by 6. Any irregularity in heart rate, including rapid variations, calls for
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