A nurse knows that which exercise is best for a child with juvenile arthritis?
a. Jogging
b. Tennis
c. Gymnastics
d. Swimming in a heated pool
D
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A Jogging jars the hip, knee, and ankle joints and can cause joint damage.
B Tennis also jars the joints and can cause joint damage.
C Gymnastics does not protect the joints from injury.
D The warmth of the water, coupled with mild resistance, makes swimming the
perfect medium for strengthening and range-of-motion exercises while
protecting the joints.
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