Although there are several conditions which may lead to the need for knee replacement, arthritis (whether it be osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or traumatic arthritis) is the most common reason. A number of other factors contribute to joint disease including genetics, developmental abnormalities, repetitive injuries and obesity.
Safe Pilates machine exercises for people with osteoporosis include: 1  Foot work (using the Reformer). 2  Leg and arm circles (Reformer). 3  Pulling straps (Reformer). 4  Side splits (Reformer).5  Leg-spring series (Trap Table).6  Chest expansion (Trap Table).ilates exercises for osteoporosis can help people with weakened bones by: 1  Increasing bone density, a proven effect of exercise. 2  Increasing strength and muscle mass, allowing the body to better support bones made brittle by osteoporosis.
Upper Extremity Passive ROM Exercises Upper extremity passive ROM exercises are performed by someone else when the person with ALS is unable to move his arms by himself. These exercises should be done slowly and gently, and can be done with the person sitting in a chair or lying down.ften a combination of the types of ROM exercises above will be used. For instance, if a person with ALS has strong arms, but weak legs, he or she would use an active ROM program for the arms and a caregiver would perform passive ROM for the legs.