Exercise as a prescription for patients with various diseases

Shanghai University of Sport · Huainan Normal University

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Abstract

A growing understanding of the benefits of exercise over the past few decades has prompted researchers to take an interest in the possibilities of exercise therapy. Because each sport has its own set of characteristics and physiological complications that tend to occur during exercise training, the effects and underlying mechanisms of exercise remain unclear. Thus, the first step in probing the effects of exercise on different diseases is the selection of an optimal exercise protocol. This review summarizes the latest exercise prescription treatments for 26 different diseases: musculoskeletal system diseases (low back pain, tendon injury, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and hip fracture), metabolic system…

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Disease
  • Physical therapy
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Osteoporosis
  • Kidney disease
  • Exercise prescription
  • Stroke (engine)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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