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Topic- Physical wellness
Phases of cardiac rehabilitation
The commonly accepted "phases" of cardiac rehabilitation starts in the hospital immediately after a person's admission and continues throughout the hospitalization.
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Exercises for dowager's hump by Karl Knopf, Ed.D, with Shari Feuz, B.S.
If you asked a high school student to play the role of an old woman, what posture would you expect that person to assume? Most people would say a stooped posture. This stereotypical posture is an external manifestation of osteoporosis, a painful disease that compromises bone strength and often results in fractures. Although traditionally considered an "old woman's disease," osteoporosis can develop in males and females of all ages and races.
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Prescribing and developing strength training programs for older adults by Wayne T. Phillips, Ph.D., FACSM
In research publications, scientists increasingly report the safety and importance of strength training for older adults. Although this information is beginning to appear in the professional and lay press, it is slow in percolating down to the target population of older adults. National surveys show that less than 10% of people ages 65 years or older routinely engage in activities designed to maintain or increase strength. In individuals ages 75 and above, these numbers are even lower (Surgeon General's Report, 1996).
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Knee osteoarthritis: strength training for pain relief and functional improvement by Phil Page, M.S., P.T., ATC, CSCS
Many people claim the body starts to fall apart at 40. They may be right. At this age, deconditioned individuals experience declines in their muscle strength, increases in their waistline and morning stiffness and soreness. The body also succumbs to normal aging and wear and tear. In many cases, cartilage breaks down and wears out, and osteoarthritis sets in.
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Exercise for people with type 2 diabetes by Shirley Archer, J.D., M.A.
More than 17 million Americans suffer from diabetes, a metabolic disease in which the body has difficulty converting food into fuel. “People with diabetes have a shortage of insulin or a decreased ability to use insulin, a hormone that allows glucose (sugar) to enter cells and be converted to energy,†explains a publication by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
One in three people with diabetes, or
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Physical fitness and the stroke survivor by Sandra A. Billinger, B.S.
“A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts,” according to the American Stroke Association. “When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it starts to die.” Individuals usually sustain temporary or permanent neurological damage as a result.
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