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  2. Weight-bearing - Wikipedia

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    In orthopedics, weight-bearing is the amount of weight a patient puts on an injured body part. Generally, it refers to a leg, ankle or foot that has been fractured or upon which surgery has been performed, but the term can also be used to refer to resting on an arm or a wrist.

  3. Elliptical machine vs. treadmill: Which cardio equipment is ...

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    Walking or jogging on a treadmill is considered weight bearing exercise, which means your muscles, bones and joints are responsible for carrying the weight of your body as you move. This is ...

  4. Elliptical trainer - Wikipedia

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    Though elliptical trainers are considered to be minimal-impact, they are an example of a weight-bearing form of exercise. [2] They can be self-powered by user-generated motion or need to be plugged in for adjustment of motion and/or for supplying their electronic consoles and resistance systems.

  5. Closed kinetic chain exercises - Wikipedia

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    These exercises are typically weight bearing exercises, where an exerciser uses one's own body weight and/ or external weight. [4] Closed kinetic chain upper body ...

  6. 10 Weight-Bearing Exercises To Keep Your Bones Strong ... - AOL

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    We chatted with Kyrie Furr, CPT, a certified personal trainer and performance coach with Barbend, who shares the top 10 weight-bearing exercises to keep your bones s. ShutterstockLet's face it ...

  7. 10 Best Weight-Bearing Exercises for Adults Over 50 - AOL

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    Explore the selection of the top 10 weight-bearing exercises for adults over 50, below. These exercises promise a fun and exciting workout experience—whether at the gym or in the comfort of your ...

  8. Arc Trainer - Wikipedia

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    Like an elliptical trainer, the Arc Trainer is considered to be an example of a weight-bearing form of exercise that is linked to prevention of osteoporosis. [4] It is comparable to a treadmill in its ability to induce heart muscle activity, but reduces the impact shock typically associated with treadmill running. [citation needed]

  9. Structural load - Wikipedia

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    The dead load includes loads that are relatively constant over time, including the weight of the structure itself, and immovable fixtures such as walls, plasterboard or carpet. The roof is also a dead load. Dead loads are also known as permanent or static loads. Building materials are not dead loads until constructed in permanent position.