MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics · Institute of Clinical Excellence - Older Adult Division
Core Strengthening for the Bedbound Patient
·16 min·1 clip
Why ankle pumps fail bed-bound patients and what truly prevents hospital readmissions.
As heard by us
Practical progressions for patients starting with very little room to move.
The episode stays useful when it keeps the focus on bedside basics: how to build capacity for a patient who cannot sit unsupported, how to match exercise to irritability, and how to move from isometric work toward bed mobility that actually helps.
Why you'd press play
Need a clear way to start core work when bed mobility is the goal?
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