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exercise
aerobic exercise program
physical medicine

definition

aerobic exercise program

1. prescribe walking, jogging, running, swimming, aerobics, cross-country skiing, bicycling (aerobic exercise needs to include large muscle groups, e.g. quadriceps)
» at an intensity of 70-80% maximum capacity

» women:
70% maximum capacity = (226 - age - resting heart rate)
0.70 + resting heart rate

» men:
70% maximum capacity = (220 - age - resting heart rate)
0.70 + resting heart rate
2. exercise needs to be maintained for 15 - 20 minutes;
to decrease body fat, maintain for at least 20 minutes,
60 min. maximum of low to moderate intensity
3. exercise session needs to be conducted at least 3 days per week
4. the above exercise prescription is based on minimum amount and intensity in order to achieve physiological measurable gains in cardiovascular fitness (i.e. increase VO2 max.)
5. exercise training needs to be carried on for at least 6 weeks before physiological adaptations can be measured

note: any amount of exercise appears to provide health benefits even if no measurable physiological changes occur (i.e. in terms of lower incidence of cardiovascular disease in active vs. sedentary persons)


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