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ninevirtuesOne of our assigned articles in school was an article on home exercise programs and whether people do them or not. The study was conducted at a nursing home, and it found that people were more likely to do the exercises that you give them if you:
- Keep it to three or fewer exercises.
- Explain the exercises carefully and give them a chance to practice while you supervise.
In thinking about it, the exercise programs I've seen work most successfully are ones that already fit with the patient's current life. Example:
- To stretch your calf muscles, put a 2' section of 4x4 under your desk, and rest your toes on it.
- To give yourself periodic breaks from typing, get a 12 oz mug. Fill it with water when you get to work. Take periodic sips throughout the day, such that you need to get up and refill it every 1-2 hours.
- Every time you see the color red, do a posterior pelvic tilt.
- When you're watching TV, do quad sets during the commercials.
- Do the brief exercises I give you before and after you work out.
What doesn't work? Exercise programs that require people to stop what they are doing, get the specialized equipment that you provide them, and do the exercises.
Hmm.
- Keep it to three or fewer exercises.
- Explain the exercises carefully and give them a chance to practice while you supervise.
In thinking about it, the exercise programs I've seen work most successfully are ones that already fit with the patient's current life. Example:
- To stretch your calf muscles, put a 2' section of 4x4 under your desk, and rest your toes on it.
- To give yourself periodic breaks from typing, get a 12 oz mug. Fill it with water when you get to work. Take periodic sips throughout the day, such that you need to get up and refill it every 1-2 hours.
- Every time you see the color red, do a posterior pelvic tilt.
- When you're watching TV, do quad sets during the commercials.
- Do the brief exercises I give you before and after you work out.
What doesn't work? Exercise programs that require people to stop what they are doing, get the specialized equipment that you provide them, and do the exercises.
Hmm.
