Aerobic Exercise Assignment 2022

Running head: AEROBIC EXERCISE
AEROBIC EXERCISE
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AEROBIC EXERCISE
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According to World Health Organization (2019), obesity is considered as the risk factor
of many chronic physical and mental illness, which possesses a negative impact on the quality of
life. One of the significant effects of obesity is observed to be walking and moving disability.
This discussion involves the case study of an obese individual of weight 275lbs having
complaints of gait abnormalities and joint pain. The discussion focusses on the aerobic exercise
which can be effective for the treatment of the patient and the rationale for the chosen activity.
By assessing the weight of the patient, it is observed that the weight of the patient is more
according to their age and height. Therefore, it is recommended that the patient is encouraged to
involve in physical activity to maintain quality of life. According to the research conducted by
Owens and Conaghan (2016), aerobic exercise is one of the most effective tools for the
management of joint pain and the gait abnormalities. Hence, I would recommend that to the
patient to reduce the negative impact of obesity on the overall health. The physical activity plan
is formulated by analysing the physical stability of the individual.
A five-day sample plan is formulated for the patient. On the 1st day the past is allowed to
walk in the water for the time period of 15-20. In the case of aerobic walking, the individual does
not move from one place to another and remain at a stationary position (Rongen et al. 2015). As
it is the first day of the exercise, the aquatic training time is less to avoid any physical harm.
On 2nd day, the patient is recommended to do aerobic cycling. In aerobic cycling, patient
moves similarly as in the case of cycling. As it is patient’s first day to do aerobic cycling, the
time-period is 10-20 minutes. It will help to relax and contract the calf muscle of the patient.
On 3rd day, the patient is recommended to do aerobic walking again. However this time,
the time duration of the exercise is increased from 10-15 minutes to 30 minutes per day.