Which of the Following Is True of Resistance Training for the Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of resistance training for the patient with known osteoporosis?

• A)Safe resistance training imposes only submaximal loads-no more than the patient encounters during activities of daily living.
• B)Only isometric exercises should be prescribed in order to eliminate torque on the bones.
• C)Evidence has shown that resistance exercise is an essential element in the rehabilitation, conditioning, and aerobic programs of patients both at risk for and with known osteoporosis.
• D)Resistance training is contraindicated for patients with known osteoporosis due to the risk of pathological stress fracture.

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