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| Sitting: self-feeding, wash hands & face, bed mobility, transfers, progressively increase sitting tolerance |
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| Stage 1 Exercise 1-1.4 MET |
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Definition
Supine: A/AROM to all extremities 10-15X
Sitting: A/AROM to only neck and LE Include deep breathing |
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| Stage 1 Recreation 1-1.4 MET |
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Definition
| Reading, radio, noncompetitive table games, light handwork |
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Term
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Definition
Sitting: Self-bathing, shaving, grooming, dressing
Unlimited sitting
Ambulation at slow pace in rm as tolerated |
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Term
| Stage 2 Exercise 1.4-2.0 MET |
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Definition
Sitting: AROM to all extremities, progressively increasing # of repetitions
NO ISOMETRICS |
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Term
| Stage 2 Recreation 1.4-2.0 MET |
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Definition
| Sitting: Crafts, painting, knitting, sewing mosaics, embroidery |
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Term
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Definition
| Sitting: Showering in warm water, homemaking tasks w/brief standing to xfer light items, ironing |
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Term
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Definition
Sitting: w/c mobility limited distances
Standing: AROM exercises to all extremities, progressively increasing reps
May include: balance ex, light mat ax without resistance
Ambulation: begin progressive ambulation at 0% grade and comfortable pace |
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Term
| Stage 3 Recreation 2-3 MET |
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Definition
| Sitting: card playing, crafts, piano, machine sewing, typing |
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Term
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Definition
Standing: total washing, dressing, shaving, grooming, showering in warm water, kitchen/homemaking ax while using energy conservation (light vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, washing light clothes)
Ambulation: unlimited walking at 0% grade |
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Term
| Stage 4 Exercise 3-3.5 MET |
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Definition
Standing: cont all previous ex, progressively increasing # of reps and speed. May include balance and mat ex with mild resistance
Ambulation: unlimited, progressing speed/duration for up to 15-20 min or target HR
Stairs: May begin slow stair climbing up to 2 flights
Cycling: up to 5mph no resistance |
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Term
| Stage 4 Recreation 3-3.5 MET |
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Definition
| bowling, slow canoeing, golf putting, light gardening-planting, driving |
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Term
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Definition
| Standing: washing dishes, washing clothes, ironing, hanging light clothes, making beds |
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Term
| Stage 5 Exercise 3.5-4 MET |
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Definition
Standing: continue stage 4 exercises, progressively increasing rep # and speed.
Ambulation: increasing speed up to 2.5mph on level surfaces
Stairs cont to increase tol.
cycling: up to 8mph np resistance
7-8lb for UE and LE ex |
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Term
| Stage 5 Recreation 3.5-4 MET |
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Definition
| slow swimming, light carpentry, golfing, light home repair |
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Term
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Definition
| Standing: showering in hot water, hanging/wringing clothes, mopping, stripping and making beds, raking |
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Term
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Definition
| increasing walking to 3.5 mph, cycling up to 10mph w/o resistance, up to 10-15 lbs wt for UE and LE ex in sitting |
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Term
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Definition
| swimming-no advanced strokes, slow dancing, ice or roller skating slow, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, light calisthenics |
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