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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.

  0 day 0 none 0 hr week 0 week 0.14286 hr week 0.28572 hr week 0.5 hr day
  7 Number of Patients: 7 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Weight training or how long patients were taking Weight training before stopping.

Currently taking Weight training

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
2
4
1
3

Stopped taking Weight training

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Weight training (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 100% Other: 100%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%

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)

  • CarlHernz
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • CarlHernz
  • by CarlHernz
    Oct 13, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Weight training



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