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Topic- Functional training
How many calories can you burn using a manual wheelchair?
The Compendium of Physical Activities (updated in August 2011) is widely used to estimate and classify the energy cost of human physical activity using MET (Metabolic Equivalent) values.
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Therapeutic computer games improve mobility
People with Parkinson’s disease experience tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face; rigidity, or stiffness of the limbs and trunk; bradykinesia, or slowness of movement; and postural instability, or impaired balance and coordination. In addition to drug therapies, physical activity may be used to treat the symptoms.
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Exercise improves function for people with Alzheimer's
The World Health Organization observes that the rate of occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease, a prevalent form of dementia, in people 65-85 years old doubles every five years. However, if onset could be delayed by five years, that number would be cut in half.
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Extra pounds add difficulty to activities of daily living
When measured by body mass index (based on height and weight), normal weight is defined as 18.5-14.9, overweight is considered 25-29.9 and obesity is 30 and higher.
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