Physical Therapy Exercises

Exercising daily plays a main role in the process of healing and recovering from injury or disease.
This is the goal of physical therapy exercises. Stretching and strengthening activities are only a
few types of physical therapy exercises. Balance, joint control, and muscle re-training are other
types of important physical therapy exercises.


TASK:

Read the following instructions how to perform certain exercises. The instructions are mixed up.
Put them into a chronological and logical order:

Triceps Extension

Strengthens muscles in back of upper arm.

Summary:

1.      Bend raised arm at elbow, bringing hand weight toward same shoulder.

2.     Raise one arm straight toward ceiling.

3.     Feet flat on floor; keep feet even with shoulders.

4.     Support this arm, below elbow, with other hand.

5.     Hold position.

6.     Slowly re-straighten arm toward ceiling.

7.     Slowly bend arm toward shoulder again

8.     Sit in chair, near front edge.

Hamstrings
Stretches muscles in back of thigh.

Summary:

1.     Lean forward from hips (not waist) till you feel stretching in leg on bench, keeping back
and shoulders straight. Hold position.

2.     Repeat with other leg.

3.      Straighten back

4.     Keep other leg off of bench, with foot flat on floor.

5.     Sit sideways on bench.

6.     Keep one leg stretched out on bench, straight.



Shoulder Rotation

Summary:

1.     Hold position.

2.     Stretch arms out to side.

3.     Illustration of the Shoulder Rotation Stretching exercise Keep shoulders flat on floor.

4.     Bend elbows to crook lower arms downward, at right angle.

5.     Lie flat on floor, pillow under head.

6.     Bend elbows to crook lower arms upward, at right angle.

7.     Hold position.

TASK:Look at the pictures and find Czech equivalents to the described movements:














TASK:

Here are some pictures of various physiotherapy exercises. First study the pictures properly, then
choose 4 pictures and describe how to perform the exercises:

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TASK: Choose some of your classmates to perform the exercises as you describe them.




TASK: Here is a list of exercises. Classify them into two groups:

moderate (=using lower degree of energy) and vigorous (=full of energy)
  * Swimming
  * Hiking
  * Digging holes
  * Cross-country skiing
  * Gardening
  * Walking quickly on a level surface
  * Mopping floor
  * Cycling on a stationary bicycle
  * Swimming laps
  * Fast bicycling up hills
  * Dancing
  * Downhill skiing
  * Volleyball
  * Rowing
  * Jogging
  * Climbing stairs or hills
  * Bicycling

Adapted from:

http://www.orthohyd.com/exercises-yoga

http://physicaltherapy.about.com

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