Exercise Prescribing
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Procedure
- assess current level of fitness
- history
- physical examination
- exercise testing
- 2 or more risk factors for coronary artery disease
- symptoms suggestive of coronary artery disease
- > 45 & planning vigorous exercise
- assess motivation
- assess barriers
- medical
- health conditions
- medications
- physical disabilities
- social or work-related
- psychologic
- exercise program
- frequency 3-5 days/week
- intensity 50-85% of maximum predicted heart rate
- duration 15-60 minutes
- stretching exercises
- before & after exercise
- hamstrings, quadriceps, low back & calf muscles
Notes
- USPSTF concludes evidence insufficient to recommend for or against exercise prescribing
- exercise referral schemes increase physical activity & lower incidence of depression, but do not affect BMI, blood pressure, or lipid levels in sedentary primary care patients [2]
Additional Terms
References
- Journal Watch 22(17):137, 2002 US Preventive Services Task Force, Ann Intern Med 137:205, 2002 Eden KB et al, Ann Intern Med 137:208, 2002
- Pavey TG et al. Effect of exercise referral schemes in primary care on physical activity and improving health outcomes: Systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2011 Nov 6; 343:d6462 PMID: [1]
- Williams NH. Promoting physical activity in primary care. BMJ 2011 Nov 6; 343:d6615 PMID: [2]
