Benefits of Exercise Physiology
In Australia close to 60% of people do not meet physical activity guidelines. This has played a major factor in the increased rates of obesity, metabolic disease and numerous other conditions. Along with the preventative aspect of exercise, research has shown that exercise is just as effective or more effective than common medications that you might be already taking.
Exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by almost 60%. This can help keep your blood sugar levels lower and more stable throughout the day. When compared to common medications exercise can actually be more effective – reducing not only the chance of you requiring medication but also your reliance on current medication.
Likewise, exercise has been shown to decrease the amount of fatal heart attacks by up to 50%, improve the breathing of those with lung disease by 70% as well as all the extra benefits of an active & healthier lifestyle.
Like any medication, the correct dose is required not only make the intervention safe but to obtain optimal outcomes. This includes things like the intensity, type, frequency and duration of the exercise. Exercise should be prescribed in a way that considers precautions, medication effects and the condition itself. This is where the role of an Accredited Exercise Physiologist comes in.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEP’s) specialise in clinical exercise prescription and the delivery of exercise and lifestyle medication programs for people who are at risk of, or living with chronic disease. An EP consultation can help guide the way you exercise during a class or at home, ensuring the correct exercise dose and volume or can assist you in managing many common conditions.
Some of the conditions our AEP’s can help treat and/or manage are:
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- – Including the 8 week program under Medicare
- Impaired glucose tolerance
- Asthma
- Hypertension
- Pre and post surgery
- Osteoporosis
- Lower back pain
- Depression
- Postural imbalance
- Cerebral Palsy
- Arthritis
- COPD
- Fibromyalgia
- Falls and poor balance
- Cancer
- Occupational Injury
- Multiple sclerosis
- Cardiovascular disease
- Stroke
If you think you or someone you know might benefit from Exercise Physiology, please contact us on 03 9825 2697 for further information.