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Conquering The Sedentary Lifestyle
By Deborah Overman, Cardio Conditioning, R&D, Physical Therapy Products Online on Jan 17, 2019
Humans are inventors. Throughout history, humans have been inventing machines and devices
to improve their work capacity. Wheels, levers, and pulleys were some of the first. Hydro, fire,
steam, coal, and fossil fuel-powered machines added to their efficiency. Computers and their
applications are the newest invention used in daily life around the world. The human capacity
to develop new ways of reducing physical work seems limitless.
Consequences of Convenience
Not all the effects of this inventiveness are beneficial. One consequence of it is the
reduction in the need for humans to move their bodies for work, school or fun
. This is
illustrated by a statistic published in 1969 that reported 40% of school-age children walked or
rode their bikes to school. By 2001, that number had dropped to 13% as more children were
driven to school. Sedentary patterns aren’t just limited to the United States. Other countries are
seeing similar trends of declining physical activity. In Japan, for example, a study of more than
2,000 adults older than age 40 years showed that 50% of waking time was sedentary. [...]
Fitness Can Be Fun
[...]A younger person who may be inactive and deconditioned may find fun in using a device
that imitates sports, such as the Pro Fitter 3D Cross Trainer from Fitterfirst, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada. This device allows the user to integrate the rhythmic weight transfer of skiing, as well
as motions that build strength and balance among the 20 functional exercises it provides.
The Role of the Scapula in the Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries
By Michael L. Voight, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, and Brian C. Thomson, SPT, 2000
[...] Every exercise program must begin with stretching exercises. Weak muscles cannot be
strengthened if their antagonistic counterparts are not stretched (Lexington Clinic Sports
Medicine Centre, unpublished data, 1999). Thus, it is important to stretch anterior chest
muscles, such as the pectoralis major and minor and others that contribute to the
rounded-shoulder posture, which inhibits
scapulohumeral rhythm (Lexington Clinic Sports
Medicine Centre, unpublished data, 1999). With a
correct posture, facilitated by stretching, restoration
of motion and scapular-strengthening exercises can
begin.
Some core techniques that can be used
to restore motion and scapular stability are the
scapular clock, towel slide, standing weight shift
with the Pro Fitter
(Fitter International Inc, Calgary,
Alberta, Canada), scapular PNF patterns, and
lawnmower exercises. [...]
For the Pro Fitter standing weight shift, the patient
stands with the hands placed on the Pro Fitter.
Instruct the patient to lean forward and shift weight
from the right upper extremity to the left upper
extremity. This facilitates motion, proprioception,
and scapular stabilization (Figure 6).
Figure 6. Standing weight shift