Everyday Life
With ALS: A
Practical Guide
If
you have ALS, or care for someone who does, this practical guide
will answer many of your questions about equipment, therapies
and accessibility that arise over the course of the disease.
Chapter 9 - Exercise Instructions
This chapter presents illustrated
instructions to help you properly do exercises that you and
your health care team deem appropriate.
Spotlight
on Passive Range-of-Motion
If you’re unable to move against
gravity, a caregiver or physical therapist can help you
fully stretch your muscles and move the joints to prevent
contractures associated with immobility. For maximum benefit,
it’s important that you continue to participate
as fully as possible.
The following illustrations indicate normal
range-of-motion of each joint. If strong resistance or
pain occurs, stop the movement.
These instructions are written to the
caregiver.
Elbow
Stabilize the elbow and bend and straighten
it in three positions: palm down, thumb down and palm
up.
With the elbow bent at the person’s
side, rotate the palm toward and away from the person’s
face.
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