Primary Care
Believe in Better Health Toolkit
Fitness Tools For Physicians
Believe in the Power of Exercise
This is a tool for patients, which addresses general fitness information including the benefits of exercise, exercise goals and getting started with a workout routine.
Choosing Proper Footwear
For many first time exercisers, getting started with physical activity is as simple as taking a walk. The only equipment they need is a good pair of exercise shoes. This tool provides the basic information about selecting shoes.
Determining Your Heart Rate
Heart rate is a good indicator of intensity of exercise and if used can help individuals reach fitness goals safely. This tool provides a formula for determining individual target heart rates and healthy zones for exercise.
Exercise Prescription
This is a tangible tool that a physician can give to their patient that outlines some guidance for fitness at home or in a work out facility. This will also support insurance coverage of exercise programs for high-risk patients.
Fitness Counseling - A Physicians Guide
It's been shown that physician intervention has significant impact on an individual adopting healthy behaviors. However, some individuals are more receptive to change than others. This guide helps physicians assess and track a patient's status regarding their willingness to changes and provides appropriate follow-up based on their current position along the continuum.
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