Abstract
Exercise is underutilized in the battle against cardiovascular disease (CVD) for both the nondisabled and spinal cord-injured (SCI) populations. The American College of Sports Medicine and American Heart Association have launched the Exercise is Medicine™ initiative to facilitate widespread adoption of exercise as a practical treatment option by increasing awareness and providing structured guidance. We review the initiative, current exercise recommendations for the nondisabled, supporting evidence in the SCI population, and appropriate SCI-related alterations to exercise prescription. Finally, we provide resources supporting the prescription process for persons with SCI.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 69-83 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2009 |
Keywords
- Cardiovascular disease
- Exercise
- Physical activity
- Recreation
- Sedentary
- Spinal cord injury
- Wheelchair sport
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation