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Return to Recreational Sporting Activities Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The final study population consisted of 165 patients with a mean age of 64 years (range, 18-82 years) and a mean follow-up of 3.7 years (range, 2-10 years). Pre and post-operative measurements included: the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score; Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation score; 12-item Short […]
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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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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 improve independence and follow through.
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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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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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Sahrmann’s Lower Abdominal Exercises

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Do you have patients who need a lower abdominal exercise program? This handout provides an explanation of Shirley Sahrmann’s abdominal progression. All phases of the exercise are listed here so that you can select the difficulty of the exercise and allow patients to progress on their own if needed.
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