Table 1: Elastic-band resistance exercise programmes for upper extremities.
Warm-up exercise |
Stretching |
3 minutes |
|
ROM Exercise |
|
Resistance exercise |
Wrist flexion (5a × 1.5b) |
15 minutes, 3 times/week (8 weeks) |
|
Wrist extension (5a × 1.5b) + resting time (1b) |
|
|
Elbow flexion (5a × 1.5b) |
|
|
Elbow extension (5a × 1.5b) + resting time (1b) |
|
|
Shoulder flexion (5a × 1.5b) |
|
|
Shoulder adduction (5a × 1.5b) + resting time (1b) |
|
|
Shoulder abduction (5a × 1.5b) |
|
Warm-down exercise |
Soft tissue mobilization |
2 minutes |
|
Deep breathing exercise |
|
atimes; bminutes