The Application of Exercise Prescription Education in Medical Training.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Physical inactivity is a significant contributor to many acute and chronic medical conditions. While the dangers of physical inactivity (PA) are well understood and physicians have the desire to address them, a lack of education in exercise prescription (ERx) may be a barrier to properly prescribing exercise to patients. The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of an ERx medical education lecture and provide evidence for the need for formal ERx education among students and physicians in training with a secondary goal of further exploring medical student and resident habits and beliefs about PA and ERx.

Methods

A one-hour education session was developed based on the American College of Sports Medicine principles of ERx. Pre- and postsurveys were a

SUBMITTER: Sprys-Tellner T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10685795 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature