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Exercise Intensity Guidelines

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Calculating optimal heart rate during exercise can be tricky to accomplish and remember. This handout provides the basic formulas to calculate maximum heart rate and healthy range of heart rate during both moderate intensity and vigorous intensity exercise.
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Exercise and Diabetes Management

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
People with diabetes commonly receive medical interventions and medications to manage their type 2 diabetes. Several musculoskeletal pain disorders are more common in people with diabetes and physical therapists frequently treat patients with these problems. Having educational resources outlining exercise to help manage diabetes is common sense to improve health and maximize outcome in people […]
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Exercise Activities for Older Adults

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Upper body strength is necessary in order to be able to maintain independence and for important tasks such as getting up from a chair and maintaining balance. Exercise can also help regulate blood pressure and diabetes and diminish symptoms of osteoporosis and arthritis. This is a handout with various activities that older adults can use […]
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Evidence Based Fracture Prevention

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Fall related fractures are highly prevalent and can contribute to significant disability. This handout outlines strategies that have been proven to reduce the risk of fracture in older adults or in people with osteoporosis.
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Epiglottic Inversion Impairment and Exercises

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The epiglottis plays a critical role in protecting the airway. This material describes the function of the epiglottis and provides exercises to complete to improve the function in a person with dysphagia.
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Evidence Based Exercise Protocol to Improve Bone Density

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This intervention piece provides insight into optimal exercise strategies to stimulate optimal bone adaptations for those with decreased bone mineral density. The exercises utilized in the LIFTMOR trial to improve bone mineral density in post-menopausal women are summarized.
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Environmental Considerations for Fall Risk Reduction

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This targeted session material offers many considerations for therapists to reduce the risk of falls when working in skilled nursing facilities or similar environments. It includes a focus on environmental, seating, and caregiver education considerations to reduce fall risk in the older adult population.
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Encourage Language While Playing with Simple Toys

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Carry-over of speech therapy at home with family is vital for lasting success. This handout provides concrete suggestions related to 5 toys that parents/caregivers can use to encourage language while playing with their child at home.
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