Stroke

This book is part of a series designed to provide exercise rehabilitation alternatives for people who live with chronic medical conditions. Each book details the most beneficial activities and exercises for particular disabilities. In each book readers will find: an explanation of the chronic medical condition; essentials on tailoring an exercise programme to fit individual capabilities; guidelines for safe exercise; four complete exercise programmes (for walking, stationary cycling, jogging and the Schwinn Air-Dyne); and a Health Points System to help patients maintain motivation and gauge their progress. The Health Points System helps exercisers monitor their long-term progress. Points are received for levels of exercise and workout intensities as shown on the Health Points Chart. Exercisers then tally their points each week to determine the effectiveness of their efforts. Charts for many additional aerobic exercise activities are provided so readers can add variety to the exercise routines.

ISBN 0873224280   Pages 144 ISBN13 9780873224284 (What's this?)   Volumes 001 Publisher Human Kinetics Publishers   Weight (grammes) 249 Imprint Human Kinetics Publishers   Published in Champaign Format Paperback   Series title Cooper Clinic & Research Institute Fitness S. Publication date 01 Mar 1993   Height (mm) 229 Library of Congress RC388.5.G6   Width (mm) 159 DEWEY 616.8   Spine width (mm) 10 DEWEY edition DC12A   Academic level General, Further/Higher education, Professional / Scholarly, Technical/vocational

		Foreword
		About the Author
		Preface
		Acknowledgments
		The Cooper Clinic and Research Institute Fitness Series
Ch. 1		Moving Beyond the Disability of a Stroke		1
		Case History of Roger Knight		2
		Ko Green: Comeback-of-the-Year Award Winner		6
		What Is a Stroke?		8
		Neurological Impairment and the Three Phases of Stroke Recovery		9
Ch. 2		The Benefits and Risks of Exercise for Stroke Recovery and Prevention		13
		Reduces Degree of Disability		13
		Increases Physical Fitness		14
		Reduces the Chances of a Second Stroke		14
		Reduces the Risk of Dying From Cardiovascular Disease		16
		Makes Life More Worth Living		18
		Risks of Exercise		21
Ch. 3		Getting Started on a Regular Exercise Program		23
		The Components of an Exercise Workout		23
		Putting On Those Walking Shoes and Venturing Forth		51
		That All-Important Training Log		53
Ch. 4		The Health Points System: Insuring Maximum Health Benefits With Minimum Risk		63
		How the Health Points System Works		64
		How to Use the Health Points Charts		66
		Other Aerobic Choices: The Pros and Cons		67
		The Four-Letter Word You Must Not Utter		73
Ch. 5		Staying Within the Safe-Exercise Zone: Essential Exercise Guidelines for Stroke Survivors		87
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