Types of exercise

Isometric (static or resistive) exercises

Involves exerting pressure against a solid object and are useful for strengthening abdominal, gluteal, and quadriceps muscles

Isotonic (dynamic) exercises

Involves muscle shortening to produce muscle contraction & active movement. Ex - activities of daily living (ADLs), range-of-motion exercises, swimming, walking, jogging , running, bicycling, moving arms and legs against resistance. It increases muscle tone, mass, strength and maintain joint flexibility and circulation.

Borg scale of perceived exertion

Scale of 1-20. 20= very, very, very hard (100% maximum heart rate); 9= very light (40% of maximum heart rate) Strive for 13/20 (75% of MHR)

Talk test

a measure of your ability to carry on a conversation while engage in physical activity or exercise.

Passive ROM exercises

another person moves each of the client's joints through its complete range of movement, maximally stretching all muscle groups within each plane over each joint. Useful in maintaining joint flexibility but not muscle strength.

Target heart rate

the rate you want your heart to be while working out (220 - age)

Isokinetic (resistive) exercises

Muscle contraction or tension against resistance; can be either Isotonic or isometric; person moves (isotonic) or tenses (isometric) against Resistance.*** an increase in BP & BF to muscle occurs "push against me or pull against me"

Aerobic exercise

exercise that uses a lot of oxygen at a steady pace over a long period of time and increases the need for oxygen intake. The need for O2 is greater than the productivity. (demands out ways productivity)

Anaerobic exercise

involves activity in which the muscles cannot draw out enough oxygen from the bloodstream, and anaerobic pathways are used to provide additional energy for a short time. Ex: endurance training like weight lifting & sprinting

Active ROM exercises

isotonic exercises in which the client moves each joint in the body through its complete range, maximally stretching all muscle groups within each plane over the joint. These exercises maintain or increase muscle strength and endurance, help maintain cardiorespiratory function and prevent deterioration of joint capsules, ankylosis, and contractures.