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1) Regular exercise is important for maintaining joint mobility and muscle tone, as joints can begin to stiffen within 24 hours of immobility. Both active and passive exercises are important, with active exercises building muscle strength and passive exercises maintaining range of motion. 2) Types of exercises include passive (done by a nurse), active assistive (done by the patient with nurse assistance), active (done by the patient alone), resistive (against resistance), and isometric (contracting muscle
- Author
- Nyalen Hakom
- Language
- EN