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Physical activity and our human potential: a contemporary perspective.

P A Rechnitzer1

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London.

Canadian Journal of Sport Sciences = Journal Canadien Des Sciences Du Sport
|June 1, 1989
PubMed
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Exercise rehabilitation programs help post-infarct patients and healthy seniors unlock their potential. Physical activity during recovery can be a powerful tool for rediscovering physical and emotional capacity.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Human potential studies

Background:

  • Post-infarct patients and elderly individuals show positive responses to exercise training.
  • Rehabilitation is crucial for unlocking latent human capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significant role of rehabilitation in realizing untapped potential.
  • To emphasize physical activity as a tool for rediscovering human capacity.

Main Methods:

  • Review of exercise training program responses in post-infarct patients.
  • Analysis of rehabilitation outcomes in elderly, clinically healthy individuals.

Main Results:

  • Exercise training demonstrates beneficial effects in diverse populations.
  • Rehabilitation facilitates the rediscovery of physical and emotional potential.

Conclusions:

  • Physical activity in rehabilitation is a potent symbol for human potential.
  • Illness can serve as a catalyst for utilizing exercise to expand capabilities.

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