CHAPTER THIRTEEN Case Studies
These case studies have been developed to illustrate exercise prescription in practice. They demonstrate how appropriate exercise programmes can be developed to treat an individual patient’s presenting problems, giving the rationale for the exercise and noting any precautions and special considerations needed for the patient’s stage of rehabilitation. Each exercise programme has been designed to show how they may be progressed as the patient’s condition changes.
The exercise programmes outlined in this chapter have been developed specifically for the patient cases described, and are not intended to be used as standard treatment for patients with these conditions. Each patient should be assessed and prescribed treatment on an individual basis.
CASE STUDY 13.1. An older person following total hip replacement
It is important that Mary maintains her activity levels once discharged from the supervision of a physiotherapist, and she should be encouraged to continue her walking programme and some lower limb muscle-conditioning exercises in order to maintain her new fitness level.
