Exercising to Maintain Lung Function

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Exercising to Maintain Lung Function Mobility
for LAM Patients

• Jenni Masterson, PT, MSPT, OCS, ATC
• LAMposium April 2009

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Safety First

• Do you know how to take your heart rate?
• Do you know what your heart rate should be during
  exercise?
• Do you know what your oxygen saturation level
  should be during exercise?

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The Key is Correct Breathing!!

• What is diaphragmatic breathing?
• Most people (even those without lung disease) do
  not breath correctly.
• Over-recruit neck muscles
• Pull belly in while breathing
• What is pursed lipped breathing?

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Scalenes Stretch
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Upper Trapezius Stretch
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Pectoralis StretchReverse T
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Sustained Pectoralis Stretch
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Levator Scapulae Stretch
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Alternating Toe Taps
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Modified Beginner Hundred
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Advanced Modified Beginner Hundred
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Segmental Bridging
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Spine Twist
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Spine Stretch Forward
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The Saw
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Chest Expansion
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Side Kick Series - Front/Back
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Side Kick Series Up/Down
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Side Kick Series Small Circles
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Tadasana Mountain Pose
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Trikonasana Triangle Pose
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Adhomukha Svanasana Downward-Facing Dog Pose
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Angry Cat Pose
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Childs Pose
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Savasana Corpse Pose