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Seated exercises for coordination, balance, endurance and strength. Demonstrates modified exercises for older adult residents of a facility with limited ability promoting coordination, balance, endurance and strength
Seated exercises for upper extremity range of motion and flexibility. Demonstrates modified exercises for older adult residents of a facility with limited ability promoting upper extremity range of motion and flexibility
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Resnick, B. (2015). Exercises for Adults in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities. In: Sullivan, G., Pomidor, A. (eds) Exercise for Aging Adults. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16095-5_8
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