EXERCISE AS MEDICINE

Course overview

This webinar, "Exercise as Medicine," will present research-based evidence on the efficacy of physician-promoted exercise intervention from diagnosis to prescription to follow-up. The ideal exercise recommendation addresses cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, flexibility, and body composition. This is a multidisciplinary approach involving the coordination of a team of specialists, including nurses, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, health coaches, and behavioral support personnel, for setting post-prescription goals, measuring progress, and helping patients overcome physical and behavioral exercise barriers to lifestyle modifications. Physical activity and recommended exercise are also of established importance in the treatment of individuals with mental illnesses, such as anxiety and depression, who are at high risk of chronic disease comorbidities associated with sedentary behavior and medication side effects. This webinar will also present a range of class exercises from simple breathing practices to functional fitness exercises associated with activities of daily living. The information presented in this program will be of vital importance for all licensed health professionals to care for their patients, clients, and themselves.