Fig. 6.1
(a, b) Flexion and extension of the ankles
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Fig. 6.2
(a, b) Cycling movements
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Fig. 6.3
(a, b) Arms up and arms down
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Fig. 6.4
Deep breathing
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Fig. 6.5
(a, b) Forward bending
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Fig. 6.6
To raise the pelvis
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Fig. 6.7
(a–d) Neck torsions
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Fig. 6.8
Sit up
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Fig. 6.9
(a, b) Lift the legs when in sitting position
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Fig. 6.10
Stand up
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Fig. 6.11
Get up on toes
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Fig. 6.12
Push-up (for the active person)
6.3 Conclusions
If sedentary persons, without major comorbidities but with rest-related muscle weakness, challenge themselves, avoiding stress, in a few days of full-body in-bed gym, they may increase their muscle strength, fatigue resistance, and independence in daily life activities. Cautious in-bed gym may help patient’s recovery after the acute phase of hospitalization, prevent the risk of thromboembolism after surgical interventions, and concur to reduce arterial hypertension [9]. Full-body in-bed gym could mitigate the bad mood that is usually associated to mobility limitations, strengthening patients’ confidence in recovering partial or total independence, thus reducing the risk of accidental falls [10]. However, if elderly persons cannot, or are reluctant to, perform physical exercises, functional electrical stimulation (FES) may mimic them and be almost equally useful [2–6]. In conclusion, it is never too early and it is never too late to increase daily levels of volitional or FES-induced muscle contractions!
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