Evidence-Based Medicine: Acknowledging the Role for Physical Activity

Modern technology and lifestyles have created an environment that predisposes our population to inactivity, resulting in fewer people meeting the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines. There is a clear link between inactivity and the risk of developing chronic health conditions including hypertensio...

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Main Authors: Brendan M Levac, Ellen LR Cusano, Ryan McGinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ottawa 2016-05-01
Series:University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/1556
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spelling doaj-db23877801a444509844a09eef8266082020-11-25T02:14:51ZengUniversity of OttawaUniversity of Ottawa Journal of Medicine2292-650X2292-65182016-05-016110.18192/uojm.v6i1.1556Evidence-Based Medicine: Acknowledging the Role for Physical ActivityBrendan M Levac0Ellen LR Cusano1Ryan McGinn2Faculty of Medicine, University of OttawaFaculty of Medicine, University of OttawaFaculty of Medicine, University of OttawaModern technology and lifestyles have created an environment that predisposes our population to inactivity, resulting in fewer people meeting the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines. There is a clear link between inactivity and the risk of developing chronic health conditions including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cancer; however, exercise prescription and counselling by physicians is lacking. This may in part be attributed to inadequate training of physicians during medical school. In this commentary, we outline the demand for awareness and training of physicians to prepare them to prescribe physical activity, and propose steps to increase exercise prescrip­tion for improved population health.   La technologie moderne ainsi que nos habitudes de vie actuelles nous prédisposent à l’inactivité ce qui mène moins de personnes à respecter les directives canadiennes en matière d’activité physique. Un lien direct existe entre l’inactivité et le risque de développer des problèmes de santé chroniques incluant l’hypertension, le diabète de type 2, et le cancer. Toutefois, l’exercice et le counseling pre­scrits par les médecins sont peu pratiqués par les patients qui pourraient en bénéficier. Dans cet article, nous soulignerons le besoin de formation des médecins afin de mieux les préparer à prescrire de l’activité physique à leur patients et leur proposer des étapes pour améliorer la santé physique de la population. https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/1556exerciseexercise prescriptionmedical education
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Evidence-Based Medicine: Acknowledging the Role for Physical Activity
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exercise
exercise prescription
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Ryan McGinn
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title Evidence-Based Medicine: Acknowledging the Role for Physical Activity
title_short Evidence-Based Medicine: Acknowledging the Role for Physical Activity
title_full Evidence-Based Medicine: Acknowledging the Role for Physical Activity
title_fullStr Evidence-Based Medicine: Acknowledging the Role for Physical Activity
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publisher University of Ottawa
series University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine
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2292-6518
publishDate 2016-05-01
description Modern technology and lifestyles have created an environment that predisposes our population to inactivity, resulting in fewer people meeting the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines. There is a clear link between inactivity and the risk of developing chronic health conditions including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and cancer; however, exercise prescription and counselling by physicians is lacking. This may in part be attributed to inadequate training of physicians during medical school. In this commentary, we outline the demand for awareness and training of physicians to prepare them to prescribe physical activity, and propose steps to increase exercise prescrip­tion for improved population health.   La technologie moderne ainsi que nos habitudes de vie actuelles nous prédisposent à l’inactivité ce qui mène moins de personnes à respecter les directives canadiennes en matière d’activité physique. Un lien direct existe entre l’inactivité et le risque de développer des problèmes de santé chroniques incluant l’hypertension, le diabète de type 2, et le cancer. Toutefois, l’exercice et le counseling pre­scrits par les médecins sont peu pratiqués par les patients qui pourraient en bénéficier. Dans cet article, nous soulignerons le besoin de formation des médecins afin de mieux les préparer à prescrire de l’activité physique à leur patients et leur proposer des étapes pour améliorer la santé physique de la population.
topic exercise
exercise prescription
medical education
url https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/1556
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