documents could form the basis for articles in trade journals aimed at professionals in clinical medicine or physical activity. They could be used in policy efforts within country. The multiple ways one might utilize one’s these resources are highly varied. A strong evidence base shows that PA improves overall health and chronic disease. Further research into PA referral is needed. What are the best ways to influence physician behavior concerning PA referral? What are the best approaches to alter patient behavior concerning PA? Much research remains to be done to establish best practices in these areas. This group recommends that stakeholders continue to meet to exchange ideas, information, and suggestions, and to avoid duplication of effort. There is value in hearing anecdotes of success from other countries and in brainstorming and collaborating on strategies to effect change. Also, as a group we have more political clout to leverage policy change down the line. Finally, we should identify where EIM is going strategically from here, and how countries might interface with it. We need a cohesive and sound vision of the future of EIM. Regardless of the future, here we have taken an extremely important first step: That An international group of people and ACSM endorse Exercise Is Medicine. alone is an extremely powerful message. ACRONYMS: EIM- Exercise Is Medicine PA- Physical Activity NMA- National Medical Association NP- Nurse Practitioner PT- physical therapist GP- general practitioner EKG- Electrocardiogram BMI- Body Mass Index BP- Blood Pressure NMR/MRI- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (known as Magnetic Resonance Imaging in some countries) CHD- coronary heart disease RCT- randomized control trial of research study designs) (the “gold standard” PACE- patient-centered assessment and counseling for exercise and nutrition SOC- state of change ERP- exercise referral program LMIC- low- and middle-income countries ROI- Return on investment ACSM- American College of Sports Medicine CDC- Centers for Disease Control (in the US) WHO- World Health Organization NIH- National Institutes of Health (in the US) www.nih.gov NHLBI- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (one branch of the NIH) REFERENCES Please contact Exercise is Medicine for the references at . ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Exercise is MedicineTM: Science, Practice, and Policy was made possible through “Globalizing Landscape” generous support. We thank Dr. Margaret Bouvier for attending the Roundtable and writing this summary document of the proceedings.
documents could form the basis for articles in trade journals aimed at professionals in clinical medicine or physical activity. They could be used in policy efforts within one’s country. The multiple ways one might utilize these resources are highly varied. A strong evidence base shows that PA improves overall health and chronic disease. Further research into PA referral is needed. What are the best ways to influence physician behavior concerning PA referral? What are the best approaches to alter patient behavior concerning PA? Much research remains to be done to establish best practices in these areas. This group recommends that stakeholders continue to meet to exchange ideas, information, and suggestions, and to avoid duplication of effort. There is value in hearing anecdotes of success from other countries and in brainstorming and collaborating on strategies to effect change. Also, as a group we have more political clout to leverage policy change down the line. Finally, we should identify where EIM is going strategically from here, and how countries might interface with it. We need a cohesive and sound vision of the future of EIM. Regardless of the future, here we have taken an extremely important first step: An international group of people and ACSM endorse Exercise Is Medicine. That alone is an extremely powerful message. ACRONYMS: EIM- Exercise Is Medicine PA- Physical Activity NMA- National Medical Association NP- Nurse Practitioner PT- physical therapist GP- general practitioner EKG- Electrocardiogram BMI- Body Mass Index BP- Blood Pressure NMR/MRI- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (known as Magnetic Resonance Imaging in some countries) CHD- coronary heart disease RCT- randomized control trial (the “gold standard” of research study designs) PACE- patient-centered assessment and counseling for exercise and nutrition SOC- state of change ERP- exercise referral program LMIC- low- and middle-income countries ROI- Return on investment ACSM- American College of Sports Medicine CDC- Centers for Disease Control (in the US) WHO- World Health Organization NIH- National Institutes of Health (in the US) www.nih.gov NHLBI- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (one branch of the NIH) REFERENCES Please contact Exercise is Medicine for the references at . ACKNOWLEDGMENTS “Globalizing Exercise is MedicineTM: Science, Practice, and Policy Landscape” was made possible through generous support. We thank Dr. Margaret Bouvier for attending the Roundtable and writing this summary document of the proceedings.
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