Call to Action on Making Physical Activity Assessment and Prescription a Medical Standard of Care.
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serval:BIB_826D74015301
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Call to Action on Making Physical Activity Assessment and Prescription a Medical Standard of Care.
Journal
Current sports medicine reports
ISSN
1537-8918 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1537-890X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2016
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
15
Number
3
Pages
207-214
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The U.S. population is plagued by physical inactivity, lack of cardiorespiratory fitness, and sedentary lifestyles, all of which are strongly associated with the emerging epidemic of chronic disease. The time is right to incorporate physical activity assessment and promotion into health care in a manner that engages clinicians and patients. In April 2015, the American College of Sports Medicine and Kaiser Permanente convened a joint consensus meeting of subject matter experts from stakeholder organizations to discuss the development and implementation of a physical activity vital sign (PAVS) to be obtained and recorded at every medical visit for every patient. This statement represents a summary of the discussion, recommendations, and next steps developed during the consensus meeting. Foremost, it is a "call to action" for current and future clinicians and the health care community to implement a PAVS in daily practice with every patient.
Keywords
Exercise, Health Promotion/standards, Humans, Physical Conditioning, Human/standards, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Risk Reduction Behavior, Sports/standards, United States
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Web of science
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