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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 69-83 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2009 |
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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
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Exercise is medicine™ : Exercise prescription after SCI to manage cardiovascular disease risk factors. / Cowan, Rachel E; Malone, Laurie A.; Nash, Mark S.
In: Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Vol. 14, No. 3, 01.12.2009, p. 69-83.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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