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What is Weight training?

Category: Exercises

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Weight training is used for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the force of gravity to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction using a variety of specialized equipment to target specific muscle groups and types of movement.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 80 19
Improve flexibility/strength 16 3
Parkinson's disease 4 0
Improve mobility 3 2
Atrophy of muscles 2 0
Hypermobility syndrome 2 2

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  • Major
  • 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 1
Moderate 1
Mild 13
None 12

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Weight training

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle strain 4
Fatigue 2
Muscle shaking 1
Muscle soreness 1
Muscle tension 1
Spasms 1

Show all 7 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Weight training

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 7
I didn't have enough time 5
Side effects too severe 4
Course of treatment ended 2
Doctor's advice 2
Expense 2
Did not seem to work 1
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Duration

Stopped doing Weight training

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 2
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 4
5 - 10 years 4
10 years or more 3
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 8
Usually 13
Sometimes 6
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 14
Not at all hard to take 5
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 2
$50-99 3
$25-49 3
< $25 10
Not specified 9
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5 patient evaluations for Weight training

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Oct 12, 2016 (Started Jun 01, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 other M,W,F
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Apr 9, 2010 (Started Apr 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (asthma)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 60 min Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: asthma

Apr 8, 2010 (Started Apr 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (asthma)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 60 min Daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: asthma
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Jan 23, 2010 (Started Jan 31, 1990)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for back pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (fatigue, whole body ache, muscle strain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 40 min Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: whole body ache, fatigue, muscle strain
  • 0 helpful marks
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