EXERCISE REFERRAL
What is an Exercise Referral?
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Exercise Referral is a specific, formalised programme by which a health professional refers a patient to a fitness programme to improve their overall health and help manage their medical condition.
As a certified Exercise Referral instructor, my role is to ensure, in partnership with other health professionals, the safe and effective exercise programming for clients with various medical conditions:
Respiratory conditions
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Asthma
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Musculoskeletal problems
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Osteoarthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Joint replacement
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Low back pain
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Osteoporosis
Cardiovascular conditions
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Hypertension
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Hypercholesterolemia
Psychological / mental health issues
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Depression
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Stress
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Anxiety
Metabolic / immunological conditions
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Type I and type II diabetes
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Obesity
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