Your patient, who injured his leg in a cycling accident, is…

Your patient, who injured his leg in a cycling accident, is concerned about losing his cardiovascular endurance.  He continues to have significant pain in his leg and his wound remains open.  His knee range of motion is -5 to 100 degrees and he continues to use the bilateral axillary crutches.  Which of the following activities would be best for cardiovascular training for this patient at this time in his rehabilitation?

A patient has been referred to physical therapy for an exerc…

A patient has been referred to physical therapy for an exercise prescription to address his elevated cholesterol.  The patient reports that he has been on a statin drug (Lipitor, 10 mg) for six months without any side effects.  The patient’s goal is to discontinue the cholesterol lowering drug and use diet/exercise instead.  As the patient reports being sedentary, the physical therapist has the patient begin working at moderate intensity on the stationary bicycle and treadmill.  At the next session, the patient reports having muscle aches in his thighs.  What should the therapist suspect is causing this discomfort?

Your patient, who injured his leg in a cycling accident, is…

Your patient, who injured his leg in a cycling accident, is concerned about losing his cardiovascular endurance.  He continues to have significant pain in his leg and his wound remains open.  His knee range of motion is -5 to 100 degrees and he continues to use the bilateral axillary crutches.  Which of the following activities would be best for cardiovascular training for this patient at this time in his rehabilitation?