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Therapeutic Exercise

Programs that provide exercise classes, sports training and other fitness activities for people with acute or chronic health conditions such as arthritis or Parkinson's disease, physical disabilities, or other problems which affect their physical functioning with the objective of mitigating the effects of their condition; improving muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular health; losing weight, if desirable; and reducing the risk of health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and depression.

Taxonomy Code: PL-660.900

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