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Brand Names:
Free weights, Weight training and stretching
See also:
Swimming and weightlifting
What is Weight training? Weight training is used for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the force of gravity to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction using a variety of specialized equipment to target specific muscle groups and types of movement.
Reasons Taken
17 patients in the community are taking or have taken Weight training.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 14 | 82% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | 11% |
| Mobility | 1 | 5% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Weight training.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Weight training or how long patients were taking Weight training before stopping.
Currently taking Weight training
Stopped taking Weight training
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Moderate | 100% | 2 |
|---|
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 50% | 1 |
| None | 50% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Body Aches, Muscle strain
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- CarlHernz
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
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by CarlHernz
Oct 13, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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