Exercise Section

• Exercise algorithm
• Typical excuses and how to respond to them
• What kind of exercises?
• Exercise and arthritis
• Exercise and hip or knee replacement
• Exercise and diabetes
• Exercise and cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure
• Exercise and osteoporosis
• Exercise and depression
• Exercise and fall prevention

Exercise and cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure

Contraindications:

• unstable angina
• severe coronary stenosis (left side)
• ventricular tachycardia
• sudden drop in pressure while exercising
• congestive heart failure

Recommendations for an exercise program
Disease	Exercise program
Hypertension	Aerobic exercises at least 3 x/week at moderate intensity.
Coronary artery disease	Aerobic exercises for 20 to 30 minutes 3 x/week at moderate intensity Strength exercises 2 to 3 days a week at moderate or high intensity (increasing weight load progressively).
Congestive heart failure	Aerobic exercises for 20 to 30 minutes 3 x/week at moderate intensity. Strength exercises (increasing weight load progressively) 2 to 3 days per week at moderate or high intensity.
Peripheral vascular disease	20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercises, 3 x/ week (push a little further each time but with no pain).
Cerebrovascular accident	Strength exercises 3x/week: increasing intensity progressively. Balance exercises to improve mobility and prevent falls. Stretching to prevent or treat contractures.

Professional Information

• Urinary Incontinence
• Memory Loss
• Exercise