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Thesis
Improving Fitness Levels in Adults Through Exercise Prescriptions
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
05/1999
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/4012
Abstract
Research has deterrmined that exercise is not only beneficial to healthy adults, but can help patients who suffer from chronic disease. By not utilizing exercise prescriptions health care providers are losing a valuable tool in promoting active lifestyles. The objectives of this paper are 1) to review exercise benefits, 2) describe exercise prescriptions that can be incorporated into patient lifestyles, 3) to establish a need for stronger implementation and compliance of exercise programs.
Various trials of exercise prescriptions have been shown to encourage and promote physical actiVity, but the obstacle of requiring extra provider interview time remains an issue. Several studies used direct measurable outcomes, such as increase in strength, decrease in lipid levels, decrease in body fat, increase in lean body mass, and increase in patient compliance. Several studies used subjective indicators, such as an increase in "willingness" to comply, change in mood states, and positive changes in pain perception in regard to chronic disease symptomology.
Through numerous studies, exercise has been shown to have positive health benefits, but the data are sparse regarding implementation of exercise prescriptions. Barriers have been identified from the perspectives of the health care provider in writing the exercise prescription and from the patient in initiating the exercise program. Greater research emphasis is needed on methods of initiating and utilizing exercise prescriptions and addressing the individual identified barriers. Further data are also needed in regard to longer exercise trials and exercise benefits preferably over a lifetime.
This paper will present example exercise regimens for specific populations. This information is useful for nurse practitioners in that they serve as a guide to aid in initiating the exercise program, and also prove to be more time efficient.
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- Title
- Improving Fitness Levels in Adults Through Exercise Prescriptions
- Creators
- Tricia M. Earhart
- Contributors
- Jacquelyn Banasik (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900590532701842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis