ALS & Exercise

Hannah Redd PT, DPT, NCS, at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, provides insight into the benefits of exercise among people living with ALS, give examples of appropriate exercises to do at home and discuss signs of overworking. People living with ALS as well as their care teams will receive practical information on home exercise programs and outpatient therapy. The Les Turner ALS Foundation is proud to offer this webinar at no cost to the ALS community. Thank you to the Gilbert and Jacqueline Fern Foundation and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America for sponsoring this webinar. Time Stamps 0:00-3:57 Introduction to Les Turner ALS Foundation 3:58-6:40 Introduction to presentation 6:41- 7:20 Learning Objectives 7:21- 9:45 Historical Perspectives 9:46 -10:36 The beginnings of ALS and Excercise 10:37 -11:36 Why exercise 11:37 - 14:37 Benefits of exercise 14:38 -16:55 Intensity scale of exercise 16:56- 30:59 What type of exercise is right for me 31:00 -34:00 Excercise precautions 34:01 -37:52 Should I partner with a rehab professional? 37:53 -39:17 Summary 39:18 - 57:39 Q & A