A guiding principle of exercise prescription that has been one of the foundations on which the use of resistance exercise to improve muscle performance is based is the overload principle. Simply stated, if muscle performance is to improve, a load that exceeds the metabolic capacity of the muscle must be applied; that is, the muscle […]

Regardless of the type of therapeutic exercise interventions in a patient’s exercise program, safety is a fundamental consideration in every aspect of the program whether the exercises are performed independently or under a therapist’s supervision. Patient safety, of course, is paramount; nonetheless, the safety of the therapist must also be considered, […]

The Patient-Client Management Model has five components: examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention. The end result of this model is effective outcomes.
Examination is the first step of the process. It has three parts: the history, systems review, and tests and measures. The examination should be thorough and use all sources, including […]