Question

A client would like to improve his muscle strength, with the goal of being able to use both arms to transfer from his wheelchair to his truck and lift his wheelchair in and out of the vehicle. The OTR decided to use the DeLorme method of progressive resistive exercise in his therapy sessions. The client can lift a maximum of 20 pounds. Which is a correct description of this exercise procedure?

1) The client performs the first set of 15 repetitions with 10 pounds of resistance.
2) The client performs the second set of 10 repetitions with 15 pounds of resistance.
3) The client performs the third set of five repetitions with 20 pounds of resistance.
4) The client performs the exercise twice a day, three times per week.

Answer 1

The client performs the first set of 10 repetitions with 50% of their maximum weight. Then, in the second set, the client performs 10 repetitions with 75% of their maximum weight. Finally, in the third set, the client performs 10 repetitions with 100% of their maximum weight.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct description of the exercise procedure using the DeLorme method of progressive resistive exercise is: The client performs the first set of 10 repetitions with 50% of their maximum weight. Then, in the second set, the client performs 10 repetitions with 75% of their maximum weight. Finally, in the third set, the client performs 10 repetitions with 100% of their maximum weight.

Therefore, the correct option is not listed in the given choices. The DeLorme method involves gradually increasing the weight used in each set to allow for progressive strength improvement.

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