A patient in your pulmonary rehabilitation program has an orthopedic disability that precludes her from walking or using a stationary bicycle. Which of the following activities would you recom-mend to help recondition the lower extremities?
a. Use of a rowing machine
b. Calisthenic exercises
c. Aquatic exercises
d. Use of a treadmill
ANS: C
Patients with significant orthopedic disabilities can participate in aerobic aquatic exercises.
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