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. In manycases, the prosthesis alone provides the necessarysupport for the movements required.
sleeping patterns, and discomfort for extended periods of time following exercise. If it is difficult to reach a heart rate of at least 60 percent of ... breathing rate whether he/she is in the target zone and will only need to monitor pulse rate after com-pleting the circuit. The weights used can be …
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