Cardiac Physiology

09/12/18 • 17 min

Jullian presents to cardiac rehabilitation phase II with a positive symptom-limited test. The physical therapist wants to initiate aerobic exercise training without overstressing the heart.

The physical therapist is challenged with determining which form of exercise places the greatest stress on the heart.

How well do you know your cardiac physiology? Let's test your knowledge in this excellent episode about cardiac & exercise physiology.

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Jullian presents to cardiac rehabilitation phase II with a positive symptom-limited test. The physical therapist wants to initiate aerobic exercise training without overstressing the heart.

The physical therapist is challenged with determining which form of exercise places the greatest stress on the heart.

How well do you know your cardiac physiology? Let's test your knowledge in this excellent episode about cardiac & exercise physiology.

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iTunes:http://bit.ly/NPTECLINICALFILES
Libsyn: http://bit.ly/LIBSYNFILES

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Extensor Tone

Erica presents with significant lower extremity extensor tone and a history of frequent and characteristic bouts of fatigue, paresthesias, and dysarthria. The physical therapist is challenged with determining the diagnosis present and the appropriate intervention to treat the patient's primary impairment.

How good are you at the differential diagnosis of neurological conditions? Let's test your ability in this excellent episode about lower extremity extensor tone.

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