CARDIAC REHABILITATION-STERNAL PRECAUTIONS
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SUMMARY
1. Do not lift more than 5-8 lbs.
2. No pushing or pulling with your arms.
3. Do not reach behind your back or reach both arms out to the side (no shoulder flexion or abduction more than 90o).
4. Do not reach both arms overhead.
5. No scapular retraction past neutral position.
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
