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Exercise Program Categories
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ACES - Setting up an exercise programThis section describes
the process of setting up a program of exercises to be saved in a user file. One
should be familiar with the concepts presented in the section titled �Types
And Modes Of Exercise� before reading this chapter. If not, it is recommended
to take the time and study that material. It is also helpful to have used the
Ariel CES in the manual mode. As previously discussed,
the normal mode of training on the ARIEL CES involves performing an established
sequence of exercise from a user file. This file may have been set up for a
particular individual, or it may have been designed for use by a number of
persons sharing a similar training goal (e.g. building upper body strength). In
either case, the sequence of exercises must have been selected in advance - a
process performed in the PROGRAM mode of the ARIEL CES. PROGRAM mode is so named
because you are establishing an exercise program to be performed at a later
time. PROGRAM MODEThis section will
describe the procedure for creating an individual exercise program. This
procedure is called the Program Mode. Please note that the Program Mode is not a
mode of exercise, but rather an �administrative� mode in which a file,
containing a sequence of exercises, is created, to be subsequently performed in
Exercise Mode. It is important to make this distinction because normally a user
will exercise, by performing an exercise sequence created by a trainer, coach,
clinician, or therapist in Program Mode. To begin programming an
exercise session, select the CES_System icon from the Windows desktop. This will
open the CES Log On menu. Select the Program button to enter the Program mode.
Next, select the FILE, NEW command to create a �New� user
file. Existing user file programs can be reviewed and/or modified by selecting
the FILE, OLD command. Specify the path (drive, directory) and
filename for the new user file. The *.USR extension will automatically be added
to designate this as an Ariel CES User File. Creating files to a floppy disk
will allow the capability of using the same exercise program on multiple
exercise stations. After entering the filename, select the OPEN button to
proceed to the program menus.
The Program Information
display contains information that applies to the exercise program as a whole
rather than to individual exercises. Enter the information requested, item by
item, using the keyboard and mouse. Items which are initially blank, or which
have a numeric value are entered by typing the desired value and pressing the
TAB key. To correct a previous item, �cycle� through the display by
repeatedly pressing the TAB key until the cursor reaches that item. Other items,
such as diagnostics or self pacing are toggled on and off using the mouse. The first two items on
the program information display are the LAST and FIRST NAME
of the individual that will use this exercise program. If this is a �group�
file, the name could describe the exercise program (e.g. UPPER BODY BUILDER) or
the name of the group (e.g. BEGINNERS CLASS #2). The next four entries (SEX,
HEIGHT, WEIGHT, AGE) apply to the individuals. They may be
skipped for a group, or the group average might be used. If possible, WEIGHT
should always be specified, even if it is only an estimated or average weight. The next item lists the Diagnostic
Options and is used to select how often exercise diagnostics are to be
performed. NEVER is selected to skip all diagnostics. FIRST ONLY
indicates that diagnostics are to be performed just once - the first time that
the user exercises with this file. RANGE is selected to perform a range
of motion diagnostic. MAX SPEED is selected to perform a speed
diagnostic. MAX FORCE/TORQUE is selected to perform a force/torque
diagnostic. DIAGNOSTIC FREQUENCY indicates that exercise diagnostics are
to be performed after that many normal exercise sessions. For example, a value
of 5 would mean that after five normal exercise sessions, the next session would
be exercise diagnostics. If is usually sufficient to perform exercise
diagnostics the first time only. The next section lists
the Exercise Options for the session. SELF PACING means that the
user must signal with the bar or keyboard to advance to the next exercise. This
is the recommended pacing mode, as it allows the user as much time as desired to
rest and view the results of the current exercise. If Self Pacing is not
activated, the system will use auto pacing. This mans that the Ariel exerciser
will advance to the next exercise automatically after the time (in seconds)
specified in the SET DELAY field. This mode is desirable when a number of
individuals must perform their exercise sequences in a fixed time period, such
as with group circuit training. The START DELAY refers to the amount of
time the Ariel exerciser will wait for the user to assume the starting position
of the exercise. For an inexperienced user, 6 to 8 seconds should be sufficient.
As the user becomes more familiar with the Ariel exerciser, this time period may
be reduced to 3 or 4 seconds to avoid unnecessary waiting. Activating the DATABASE
option will automatically export the exercise session results to and ASCII
(text) file for further analysis.
Upon completion of the
personal information display, select the EXERCISE tab to display the Exercise
Selection menu. Select the STATION as either the Multifunction or Arm-Leg
exerciser by clicking the appropriate choice. Select the EXERCISE type by
clicking the black arrow and selecting the desired type. The MODE filed
is used to select the mode of this exercise. The modes defined on the Ariel
exerciser are VELOCITY, RESISTANCE, WORK and FATIGUE. The mode is changed by
highlighting and clicking the desired mode using the mouse. Refer to previous
sections for a description of the various exercise modes. The next section is used
to specify the Exercise Values. The first four items define the control curve.
The control curve is a series of values representing the levels of force or
velocity at which the user will exercise throughout the range of motion. Since
force or velocity values may vary from the start to the end of a stroke, these
values are used to specify the beginning (LOW) and end (HIGH) range of the
upstroke, and the beginning (HIGH) and end (LOW) of the down stroke. The Ariel
software will automatically compute the intermediate values. The next two items
specifies the familiar #REPS and #SETS. Enter the number of repetitions per set
and the total number of sets to be performed for this exercise. If more than one
set is specified, the time between sets, can be specified in the Personal
display menu. For work training
exercises, the #REPS item is replaced by QTY WORK. The quantity entered for the
item is the total work to be performed in a single set. The subject determines
the actual number of repetitions at the time of exercise by the rate at which
they perform that quantity of work. For fatigue training exercises, the #REPS
item is replaced by %FATIGUE. The quantity entered for this item is the percent
of fatigue that must be reached to end the set. Percent fatigue is defined as
the ration of the average upstroke force for the current repetition to the
average upstroke force for the strongest repetition, expressed as a percent. If
it is desired that the subject exercise for a specific period of time rather
than for a given number of repetitions, activate the TIME option in the Options
section. The Options section is
used to specify exercise session options. START LOW specifies the
position of the bar at the start of the exercise. There are actually two values
associated with this item. When this option is selected, the exercise will start
with the bar in the LOW position. If this item is not selected, the exercise
will start with the bar in the HIGH position. FIXED START means that the
starting position is measured only when exercise diagnostics are performed, and
thus remains fixed from session to session. If this item is not selected, the
starting position can FLOAT. This means that the starting position is measured
every time the exercise is performed, thus the position can change from session
to session. The POWER option is selected to report the exercise session
results in the units of Power. Power is defined as the force times the velocity.
TIME is selected to perform a timed exercise. When this option is selected, the
#REPS fields will be replaced by TIME. Enter the number of seconds
desired for the exercise session. Every exercise on the
Ariel system can be performed in a BILATERAL mode (both arms or both legs) or in
a UNILATERAL mode (a single arm or leg). Normal strength training is almost
always performed in a bilateral mode, however, rehabilitation exercises are
frequently performed separately for each limb, especially when it is desired to
compare a healthy limb with an injured limb. The default mode is bilateral. The
LIMBS option is used to set the body side being tested. RIGHT or LEFT can be set
using the mouse. Several buttons are
available at the bottom of the Exercise Display menu. The PREVIOUS button
is used to �backup� to the previous exercise. This button is not available
for the first exercise in a session since there are no previous exercises. The NEXT
button is selected to proceed to the next exercise in the program. This is used
when editing existing user file programs. The current exercise is displayed at
the top of the Exercise Display menu. The NEW button is used to advance
and create a �new� exercise in the user file program. When this button is
selected, the exercise number at the top of the menu will increment to display
the current and total number of exercises programmed in this user file. The ABORT
button is selected to exit the Exercise Display menu without saving any changes.
DONE is selected to complete the exercise program and save results to the
user file.
Select the STICK tab to
access the optional �stick points� feature of the Ariel exerciser. Sticking
points are points in the range of motion at which the bar will abruptly lock for
a specified time during a stroke. This brief change from isotonic to isometric
training is designed to build strength at a certain point in a subject�s range
of movement. Up to ten Sticking Points are allowed for each exercise session. By default, the Stick # field will default to 1. Set the stick point duration (in seconds) using the up/down arrow keys in the Duration field. Next use the mouse to �click� on the result curve where the first stick point should be placed. An arrow key labeled with the stick point number and duration will be displayed on the result curve. Additional stick points are entered by incrementing the Stick# and repeating the procedure above. The illustration shows a one second stick point at one-quarter and three-quarters through the range of �up� motion. An additional half-second stick point has been applied midway through the range of motion in the �down� direction. Individual stick points can be removed by selecting the Stick# and then pressing the REMOVE button. All stick points can be removed in a single process by pressing the REMOVE ALL button. When the sticking points have been set, select the Exercise tab to return to the Exercise Display menu. See also
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