Chapter 1 Flashcards
Exercise is Medicine in Chronic Care
This ability is one of the most central aspects of being a person
The ability to do physical activity
EIM
Exercise in Medicine
What is Exercise in Medicine goal?
To make physical activity assessment and exercise prescription a standard part of the disease prevention and treatment paradigm for all patients
How many countries has EIM been adopted
50
EIM was designed for ______ individuals
healthy
_______ is for persons who do require some accomodations for their chronic condition
CDD4
By looking at each patient as you would at an athlete, you become much more effective in…
helping him achieve the physical activity he needs to stay healthy
A basic tenant of the EIM initiative is that physical activity …
should be regarded as a vital sign (assessed and physical activity prescribed)
If an adult does less than ________ they could be flagged ith an aler
150 minutes per week
This tool goes beyond physical activity and also asks the patient questions about diet, tobacco, stress and and other lifestyle related risk domains.
What is the health risk assessment (HRA)
Why should a doctor write a prescription for exercise?
The prescription elevates exercise to the same level as the pills they prescribe
Two styles of exercise prescription
FITT and Pharmacy
FITT Stands for
Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type (of activity/ies)
What is the pharmacy style of prescription
Indication, specific exercises, dose, progression, adverse effects
This model is a generalized conceptual model rather than a care protocol
Chronic Care Model
What percentage of the population is considered sedentary
25%
What percentage of the population is considered not meeting recommended level of physical activity
67%
The chronic care model may not work well in environments…
burdened with disparity
IN persons with a stable chronic condition or combination of chronic conditions, this advice should almost always be the first and most important aspect of their ongoing management:
Incorporate a physically active lifestyle
What will happen without maintaining a physically active lifestyle?
disuse syndrome; downward spiral of chronic disease
Big obstacle for persons with chronic conditions are
the barriers to becoming more active
