strengthening exercise

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strengthen
verb[I or T]
uk
/ˈstreŋ.θən/us
/ˈstreŋ.θən/
to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or ...
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exercise
noun
uk
/ˈek.sə.saɪz/us
/ˈek.sɚ.saɪz/
physical activity that you do to make your body strong ...
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The components of an effective rehabilitation for all sprain injuries include increasing range of motion and progressive musclestrengtheningexercise.
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Regardless of the cause, symptomatic unsteadiness usually improves with physical therapy aimed at gait training and strengthening exercises.
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Wall sits are used as a primarystrengtheningexercisein many sports requiring strong quadriceps like fencing, ice hockey, sailing (mostly small boat racing), skiing and track and field.
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Strengthening exercises also help build muscle strength in the legs.
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Smithey incorporates the lower body strengthening exercises he used to train for vaulting into his workout.
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General muscle strengthening exercises will help to maintain muscle strength and reduce muscle wasting.
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Low intensity strengthening exercises should also be incorporated to maintain functional use of the upper and lower extremities.
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After the strengthening exercises, it is common for the patient to ice the area.
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For patients who demonstrate muscle weakness in addition to hypotonia strengthening exercises that do not overload the muscles are indicated.
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Preventive exercises are aimed at strengthening the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, typically by eccentric strengthening exercises.
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This can be achieved by use of pharyngeal strengthening exercises, thermal stimulation of the swallowing trigger and oral motor exercises.
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