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| Conditioning With Physical Disabilities |
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| Conditioning With Physical Disabilities is the first practical, authoritative exercise guide for all classifications and levels of physical disabilities. In this easy-to-read manual, Kevin Lockette and Ann Keyes, physical therapists and certified strength and conditioning specialists, share the successful exercise prescriptions they created at the highly regarded Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Their pioneering strength and conditioning program offers safe and easy-to-use exercises specifically designed for people with physical disabilities. In this book readers will find conditioning activities that enable people with various physical disabilities to enjoy the benefits of exercise: ? Improved overall functioning ? Fewer medical problems ? Greater stamina in everyday activities ? Enhanced self-esteem and confidence Step-by-step descriptions and more than 250 illustrations show how to perform the exercises correctly. And because the programs are tailored to specific disabilities and levels of functioning, virtually anyone?regardless of disability?will be able to use the programs without fear of injury. Part I identifies the elements of a well-rounded fitness program. Readers will learn what preparation must be done to safely engage in regular exercise. They will also discover how to design strength training and aerobic training programs along with stretching exercises designed to enhance flexibility, an important but often neglected fitness component. Each chapter in Part II focuses on a specific classification of disability and the medical and physical characteristics that may affect the ability to exercise. The authors then present multiple exercise programs for each classification of disability. Readers select the appropriate program and, using the guidelines provided, can modify it to meet specific needs. Part III presents the actual exercises that comprise each conditioning program. Here readers will find detailed descriptions and illustrations showing how to perform the exercises correctly. The authors also include information on maximizing space, time, staff, and equipment by organizing an exercise class. Full of complete and accurate training information, Conditioning With Physical Disabilities is a practical fitness manual for people with physical disabilities, their parents, and their caregivers as well as a comprehensive reference for others who work with people with physical disabilities. About the Author Kevin F. Lockette and Ann M. Keyes are the developers of a renowned strength and conditioning program for people with physical disabilities. Created at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, named by experts as the best rehabilitation facility in the United States, their program is now the largest of its kind in the country. It promotes wellness and the prevention of medical complications, allowing people with physical disabilities to live more active lives. Trained as a physical therapist and certified strength and |
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