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How much physical activity to prescribe?

How much physical activity to prescribe?

As Cuisle explains in this video, the ideal exercise prescription for health is most likely one which is developed especially for an individual and takes their medical history, risk factors, preferences, goals, environment, skill and ability into account.

In the next step, we talk to Mr Kenna, a patient who has been prescribed exercise as a treatment for oesophageal cancer, and we will explore how he responded to an individualised exercise prescription programme.

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Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease

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