Exercise and Drug Interactions

Course overview

The To Err is Human report on medical errors sheds light on the need for greater attention to medications and their effects on physical and mental functioning over the past 20 years. There is a greater understanding of drug-drug interactions and potentially inappropriate prescribing/administration of medications. This course is an intermediate-level course for physical therapists and occupational therapists. Clinicians completing this course will develop an understanding of the effects of lifestyle (sedentary vs. active) on physiology, how physiological changes impact the body's ability to metabolize medications, and how to incorporate this knowledge into exercise prescription and patient education. The learner will receive concrete strategies and resources to help improve patient safety related to exercise-drug interactions.