therapeutic exercises

1. Is the systematic , planned performance of bodily
movements, postures or physical activities intended to
provide a patient to prevent impairments, enhance physical
function , prevent health related risk factors and optimize
overall health status , fitness of well being.

2.  Therapeutic exercises designed by physical therapists
are individualized to the unique needs of each patient.
A patient is an individual with impairments and
functional limitations diagnosed by physical therapist.

3. Effect of exercises
 Physiological
 Psychological
 Nervous system
 Lungs
 Cvs
 Mental health
 Social health

4. Effect of exercises
 1. prevent impairment
 2. improve or restore or enhance physical function
 3. prevent or reduce health related diseases.
 4. optimize overall health status, fitness or sense of
well being.
 Tunes the body for more skillful movements
 Improve reaction time
 Improves mental performance
 Improve lung capacity so that they work efficiently
 Reducing workload on heart

5.  Helps deals with stress
 Patient is able to relax
 Work efficiency increases
 Help one find new area of enjoyment with friends.

6. Precautions while prescribing
therapeutic exercises
1. Regardless of the type of exercises, safety is a
fundamental consideration whether exercise is
performed independently or supervision.
2. Patient health history and present health status.
3. Patient under medication
4. Environment in which exercise is performed
safe , adequate space and proper support , ground

7. Cont…….
 Equipment used should be well maintained and used
properly.
 Accuracy of exercise, proper body posture, correct
movement pattern , performance with accurate
intensity , duration and speed must be graded by the
therapist.
 Patient must be informed about the signs of fatigue,
risk of injury and importance of rest during recovery
phase of exercise.

8. Indications
 Impaired ambulation
 Tight/ contracted muscles, tendons and fascia.
 Mobilize joints (ROM restricted at joints)
 Improve circulation
 Improve cardiovascular capacity , improve fitness and stamina.
 Improve coordination
 Rigidity, spasticity and flacidity of muscle.
 To improve balance of pt (static and dyanamic)
 Promote relaxation
 To improve muscle strength and achieve max. voluntary contractile force of
muscle.
 Improve exercise performance and functional capacity

9. Contraindications
 Acute pain
 Adverse health condition
 Poor mental health

10. Types of exercises
 Balance exercises
 Coordination exercises
 Flexibility exercises
 Mobility exercises
 Relaxation exercises
 Breathing exercises
 Task specific functional exercises
 Anaerobic exercises
 Muscle strengthning exercises
 1. isometric 2. isotonic 3. isokinetic
 Muscle endurance exercises
 Aerobic exercises