Exercise Management for Referred Medical Conditions

Description

Exercise referral describes the process of consultation, planning and instructing physical activity programmes and applying appropriate behaviour change strategies for clients presenting a range of low- to medium-risk medical conditions. Exercise Management for Referred Medical Conditions is the first book to integrate exercise prescription with the development of healthy behaviours and the promotion of physical activity and well-being and provides students with an evidence-based, applied guide to becoming effective exercise referral practitioners. The book draws upon the latest research and recommends best practices for creating referral pathways, providing exercise programmes and engaging clients in health lifestyles. Covering the pathology, medical management, role of exercise and recommendations for programming in each case, it discusses a range of conditions, including Obesity and type I and II diabetes Hypertension and dyslipidaemia Asthma Low back pain, osteoarthritis and joint replacement, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis Depression, anxiety and stress disorders Consistently organised and laden with pedagogical features, including learning objectives, key terms, case studies, future developments and chapter summaries, no other book offers such a clear, holistic model for exercise referral. This is a vital resource for any student undertaking vocational courses in exercise referral and an important reference for exercise scientists, physical therapists, fitness professionals or local policy-makers interested in the use of physical activity in healthcare. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Boxes List of Contributors Glossary 1 Introduction 2 Co-production in Exercise Referral Schemes 3 The Exercise Referral Process 4 Health-Fitness Consultation and Assessment Skills 5 Personalising the Exercise Referral Experience: Understanding Individual Differences 6 Behaviour Change in Exercise Referral 7 Reaching Hard-to-Engage Groups with Physical Activity and Exercise Referral Interventions 8 Maintaining Exercise Behaviour Following ERS Completion 9 Health Complexity: Integrating Psychological Skills into Exercise Referral 10 Obesity 11 Type 1 Diabetes 12 Type 2 Diabetes 13 Hypertension 14 Dyslipidaemia 15 Asthma 16 Low Back Pain 17 Rheumatoid Arthritis 18 Osteoarthritis and Joint Replacement 19 Bone Health 20 Mental Health and Illness Index