Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Exercise in Medicine: From Functional Evaluation to Adapted Exercise Training
This online course explores how exercise can prevent and treat chronic diseases in meeting the needs of different patients and how functional evaluation and physical exercise training can be integrated into healthcare systems as a standard in patient care.
5 weeks, 4 hours per week
Daniel Neunhaeuserer
Professor in Exercise and Sport Sciences
University of Padova
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain the benefits of physical exercise for the prevention and treatment of specific chronic conditions
- Interpret an evaluation of the patient's level of physical activity, exercise capacity and cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Describe and articulate an individualised exercise prescription, also addressing patient’s compliance and related barriers.
- Collaborate with colleagues and affiliated professionals by sharing experiences and best practices developing a network within international initiatives working on Exercise in Medicine.
Syllabus
The benefits of physical exercise and its role in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases.
Getting ready for exercise: from functional evaluation to individualised exercise prescription and implementation.
Exercise prescription and application for the treatment of patients with cardiovascular or pulmonary limitations.
Exercise prescription and application for the treatment of patients with metabolic or peripheral limitations.
Exercise prescription for special populations and special environments.
Issued on 21st April 2023
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