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Walking with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Exercise can be very painful for individuals with peripheral artery disease. This handout lays out a basic walking program that individuals can use as a journal to track their symptoms of claudication.
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Walking Guidelines for Long-Term Health

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout is designed to give patients the insight needed to incorporate walking into their daily lives as one step towards long-term health. Includes evidence base related to reduced mortality rates correlated with healthy walking habits.
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Velocity Based Training: Brief Guide for Clinicians

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Resistance training intensity can be determined by many methods which include subjective methods (such as rate of perceived exertion scales) and objective methods (such as using a percentage of maximum weight lifting ability). A newer, less commonly used method is velocity based monitoring (VBM) which has several advantages over more traditional methods. This resource outlines […]
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Upper Body Home Exercise Programs

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This exercise handout includes two separate options for client home exercise programs. The first targets general upper body strengthening, and the second targets fine motor range of motion and coordination using a few household items. Both have simple visuals and blank spaces to customize frequency, weight, and repetition recommendations, as well as easy-to-understand language to […]
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Time Efficient Exercise for Long-Term Health

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Working with clients who don’t have time to exercise, but want to? This handout is designed for people who struggle to find the time to exercise and are looking for time-efficient ideas that have a lasting impact on long-term health. The handout lays out the evidence base that correlates increasing VO2max with reduced mortality.
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The STARTER Exercise Plan Post Stroke

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Are you looking for an evidence-based exercise program for individuals who survived strokes? This document outlines the STARTER program: a safe, effective, and feasible exercise program for individuals after stroke.
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Theraband Home Exercise Program

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout covers basic upper extremity theraband exercises with simple images and instructions for patients to use at home.
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