Physical Exercise Treatment Report
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5-7 daily mile run 1976-1991, Aerobic exercise, Aerobics, tennis, golf, ski, bowling, Aquatic Therapy, Biking to work, BowFlex TredClimber, Boxing, Calisthenics, Cardio Exercises, Club House equipment, Concept2 Indoor Rower, Curves, Cycling, Daily activity at home, Elliptical Trainer, Equipment Exercise Bicycle, Exercise Body Ball, Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement, Figure Skating, Fitness Reinvented Seated Exercise, Flexicisor, Football, Free weights, French Boxing, Gardening, Gym, Hiking w/altitude gain of 600 feet, Hippotherapy/Equitation, Horsebackriding, Karate, Kick boxing, Kung Fu, Lifestyles Gym, Martial Arts, Mild Resistance Exercises, Multi disciplines - yoga, skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and similar, Nautilus, NuStep Cross Trainer, Oh Boy....a stripper pole in my rec room. , On bed body movements by physical therapist, Physical activity and exercise as tolerated, Pilates, Pool Exercise, Pulmonary Rehab, Punching Bag, Range of Motion Exercises, Rugby, Running, SilverSneakers Exercise Program, Sit and Be Fit, Situps, Spinning, sports, bike riding , tai chi, stretching, weight lifting, Stationary Bicycle, Stationary bicycle/aerobics, Strength and balance class, Stretching, Stretchs/weights/treadmill/bicycle, Surfing, Swimming, Swimming and Light Calisthenics, Swimming/work with trainer, T-Tapp, Tai Chi, Tai Chi Chi Kung, Tennis, Tony Little's Gazelle Sprintmaster, Total Gym and Treadmill, Training: weightlifting, running, mountainhiking and bycyling, Treadmill, Treadmill, Elliptical, Stationary Bike, Tree-climbing, splitting and stacking firewood, walk a minimum of 1 mile a day - up to 4 miles if I have the energy, walk/jog 30 mins, strength 30mins, Walking, Walking 6 miles, running between, Walking and Bicycle, Walking and Resistence Tube Training, Walking and stationary bicycle, Walking dog daily for 20-30 minutes, Walking Indoors, Walking, yoga and aerobics, Walking/light stretching, Water areobics, Weight training, Wii Fit :-)
See also:
Theracycle, Yoga
What is Physical Exercise?
Exercise is recommended to help remain healthy as possible. It can help to maintain a weight and generally improve how one feels. It takes many forms. Finding the exercise that is right for you is key to keeping it useful and doing in on a regular basis.
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Reasons Taken
345 patients in the community are taking or have taken Physical Exercise.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Stiffness/spasticity | 116 | 33% |
| General health | 94 | 27% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 59 | 17% |
| Other | 39 | 11% |
| disease-related symptoms | 19 | 5% |
| Pain | 6 | 1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| Atrophy, muscle | 2 | <1% |
| Overly active reflexes (hyperreflexia) | 1 | <1% |
| Atrophy, left hand, arm, shoulder | 1 | <1% |
| Fingers curl | 1 | <1% |
| Weakness in legs | 1 | <1% |
| Endurance reduced (whole body) | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Physical Exercise or how long patients were taking Physical Exercise before stopping.
Currently taking Physical Exercise
Stopped taking Physical Exercise
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | 62% |  |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | 15% | |
| Did not seem to work | 3 | 12% | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | 12% | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | 8% | |
| Expense | 1 | 4% | |
| Personal research | 1 | 4% | |
| Not indicated | 1 | 4% | |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Slight | 100% | 1 |
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Insomnia
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 25% | 1 |
| None | 75% | 3 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, tiredness, knee pain
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 4)
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- Bunky
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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by Bunky
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Slow my ALS progress
- Advice/Tips
- I try to do the range of motion exercies 3 times a week 3x/day and I try to do the balance exercises every day 3x/day. I take a break on the weekend from doing any exercies and I don't do the exercises if I am especially tired or not feeling well. We have a common deck at our condo overlooking a babbling brook. I often do my exercies out there holding onto the railing around the deck. Dual benefit - exercise and fresh air.
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- Wayne Lampe
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: moderate
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by Wayne Lampe
Aug 23, 2008
- EfficacySlight
- Side-effectsNone
- Endurance reduced (whole body)
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