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What is Range of Motion Exercises?

Category: Physical Therapy

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Range of motion are exercises provided by doctors or physiotherapists which gently move joints within their own normal movement range.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Stiffness/spasticity 188 35
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 80 11
General health 74 4
Improve mobility 28 11
Pain 13 1
Improve flexibility/strength 9 27

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 636 patients that have gone to Range of Motion Exercises

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 5
Mild 26
None 55

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Range of Motion Exercises

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 6
Fatigue 5
Muscle soreness 2
Joint pain in shoulder 1
Muscle stiffness 1
Pain in right calf 1

Show all 7 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Range of Motion Exercises

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 14
Side effects too severe 6
Course of treatment ended 5
Did not seem to work 5
Doctor's advice 1
Expense 1
Personal research 1
See all 29 patients who've stopped going to Range of Motion Exercises

Duration

Stopped going to Range of Motion Exercises

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 7
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 2
2 - 5 years 11
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 18
Usually 48
Sometimes 15
Never taken as prescribed 5
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 15
A little hard to take 34
Not at all hard to take 34
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 12
$100-199 5
$50-99 0
$25-49 3
< $25 28
Not specified 38
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18 patient evaluations for Range of Motion Exercises

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Feb 28, 2017 (Started Nov 27, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 min Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 23, 2016 (Started Nov 27, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 10 min Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 10, 2016 (Started Jun 20, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 min Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 6, 2016 (Started Oct 30, 2004)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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