Another concern is exercise intolerance in children with CKD, which may cause some limitations in the way of
exercise prescription for these patients.
Tailoring specific
exercise prescriptions for a patient will make the regimen more satisfying for the individual and optimize adherence, which in turn will increase the potential for pain reduction and improved function.
Migliaccio et al., "Differences in ventilatory threshold for
exercise prescription in outpatient diabetic and sarcopenic obese subjects," International Journal of Endocrinology, vol.
We hope that the contributions from authors in this special issue serve to aid in enhancing specific
exercise prescription in a range of populations and that they also stimulate further interest and work in advancing our understanding of exercise in both health and disease.
As outlined in the next sections, a contemporary biopsychosocial approach to
exercise prescription with an increased focus on clinician-patient communication and contextual factors surrounding
exercise prescription may improve adherence and patient outcomes.
Individual
exercise prescriptions are updated periodically as needed.
Pre-exercise health screening and risk stratification, important for identifying potential 'red flags' for
exercise prescription or indication for physician referral, are presented clearly.
Exercise prescription for patients with type 2 diabetes and
Q What's a good
exercise prescription for a healthy man in his 80s?
Since persons with symptoms, chronic conditions, or disabilities may have limited exercise tolerance and are at increased risk for adverse events associated with physical activity, they require a clinical exercise evaluation to screen for potentially dangerous signs or symptoms of exercise intolerance and to establish safe and appropriate parameters for their
exercise prescription.
* Offer a nutritional assessment and
exercise prescription.
A graduate from Otago University, with a bachelor of physical education degree, majoring in exercise science,
exercise prescription and nutrition, Pedersen brings to the team a wealth of experience in his chosen field.