Exercise as Medicine - Principles of Exercise Prescription

Question 1

Describe the dose-response curve of baseline activity

Answer 1

Increasing activity > increasing benefit

Levels off at high levels of activity

Question 2

What is the relationship between exercise capacity and mortality?

Answer 2

Small improvement in exercise capacity > significant decrease in mortality

Question 3

What is the relationship between glyceamic control and high intensity exercise training in type 2 diabetes?

Answer 3

Improved glycaemic control after high intensity exercise training in type 2 diabetes

Question 4

What are the effects of aerobic training, resistance training, or both on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes?

Answer 4

All showed significant improvement

Doing both improved most

Question 5

What are the three important pillars of managing diabetes, according to Elliot P Joslin?

Answer 5

Insulin
Diet
Exercise

Question 6

If you have a family history of diabetes, does exercise decrease your risk of developing it?

Answer 6

Yes, the more active you are, the lower your risk of developing diabetes

Question 7

What is the relationship between exercise volume and “responders”?

Answer 7

Fewer non-responders with increasing exercise intensity

Question 8

What effect does physical activity counselling have in primary care?

Answer 8

With some level of support, slight increase in physical activity over time

Question 9

Can pedometers help increase physical activity?

Answer 9

For some, yes