To help prepare you for your PM&R Board Exams, we're bringing you a podcast series dedicated to current practices and core knowledge.

Main Learning objectives:

• Review types of muscle fibers and types of muscle contraction

• Define aerobic exercise and physical activity guidelines from the US department of health and human services

• Describe the various benefits of cardiovascular exercise, particularly with aging

• Understand the physiologic effects of bedrest and immobility

Credits:

Episode was written and hosted by: Christian Belisario, MD, MS; Katherine Caldwell, MD

This episode was reviewed for accuracy by: Franklin Caldera, DO, MBA; Jason Pan, MD

This podcast series is directed by: Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA; Rosie Conic, MD, PhD; Sre Gorukanti, MD

Please send feedback to [email protected] so we can best suit your learning needs!

Content for this series is based off of current PM&R learning materials and is created by residents for residents. It is not an official board review study guide.