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3rd Exercise Prescription Certificate Course Dr. Regina CHING, Assistant Director (Health Promotion)

3rd Exercise Prescription Certificate Course Dr. Regina CHING, Assistant Director (Health Promotion). We already know much about physical activity and health. Are we doing enough?. Promoting health (and physical activity) is everyone’s business …. Government Community Individuals

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3rd Exercise Prescription Certificate Course Dr. Regina CHING, Assistant Director (Health Promotion)

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  1. 3rd Exercise Prescription Certificate CourseDr. Regina CHING,Assistant Director (Health Promotion)

  2. We already know much about physical activity and health.Are we doing enough?

  3. Promoting health (and physical activity) is everyone’s business … • Government • Community • Individuals • Business sector • Health professionals

  4. Health benefits of physical activity are beyond doubt • Promote health – weight control, joint flexibility, fall prevention, self-confidence, interpersonal relationship • Prevent disease – Osteoporosis, DM, heart attack, CA colon • Control disease – HT, anxiety, depression • Pain control - arthritis

  5. Local situation • The “Behavioural Risk Factor Survey” conducted by DH • Physical inactivity is common • In 2006, only 45% had moderate PA for > 10 minutes a day in the last week • Optimal health benefits attainable through 30 minutes of moderate PA a day for most days of the week

  6. WHO’s recommendations • at least 30 minutes • moderate intensity • on most days of the week

  7. What is Exercise Prescription? • An exercise prescription is a written form of health advice on doing physical activity given by doctors to patients. • The advice clearly shows the type, frequency and duration of exercise recommended by the doctor • Stage-matched

  8. What Exercise Prescription is NOT • Sports medicine • Compelling doctors to engage in sports • Exposing your clients to uncalculated risks • Only intended for patients with chronic diseases

  9. Health professionals have a special role • Readily accessible • In regular contact (4.2 times/person/yr) • Caring relationship • Trusted source of advice • Influenza vaccination • Smoking cessation

  10. Evidence Local RCT • Forward shift in stage of change OR : 1.51 (95%CI : 1.10 -2.09, p=0.01) Overseas experience • Achieve behaviour change lasting 6-8wks

  11. Toolkit forExercise Prescription Project • Professional manual • Exercise prescription pad • Health education materials for patients • Client’s log book • Poster

  12. Internet Resource • Our website: http://exerciserx.cheu.gov.hk

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