This course is Lesson 6 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Exercise Prescriptions in Cardiac Rehab." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

I. Review pathophysiology of arthritis.
II. Exercise prescription for arthritis patient.

A. Weight bearing vs. non-weight bearing.

III. Review pathophysiology of osteoporosis.
IV. Exercise prescription for osteoporosis patient.

A. Weight bearing vs. non-weight bearing.

V. Define obesity.
VI. Exercise prescription for obese patient.

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the pathophysiology of Arthritis.
2. Explain the exercise prescription for the Arthritis patient.
3. Describe the pathophysiology of Osteoporosis.
4. Identify the components of an exercise prescription for the Osteoporosis patient.
5. Describe the exercise prescription for the obese patient.