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What is Resistance Exercise?

Category: Exercises

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Resistance training has two different, sometimes confused meanings - a more broad meaning that refers to any training that uses a resistance to the force of muscular contraction (strength training), and elastic or hydraulic resistance, which refers to a specific type of strength training.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 9 2
Improve flexibility/strength 8 6
Generalized weakness (asthenia) 5 0
Stiffness/spasticity 2 0
Balance problems 1 1

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 1
None 6

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Resistance Exercise

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle aches 1
Muscle spasms 1

Why patients stopped taking Resistance Exercise

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Did not seem to work 1
Side effects too severe 1
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Duration

Stopped doing Resistance Exercise

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
1 - 2 years 4
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 5
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 4
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 1
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 2
Not specified 4
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1 patient evaluation for Resistance Exercise

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Jul 1, 2011 (Started Dec 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for regain and retain muscle tone)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 min Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2010 (Started Dec 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for regain and retain muscle tone)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 min Daily
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