Exercise Physiology

Exercise Physiology is the use of exercise to assess, manage and treat healthy people and those with a medical conditions (particularly chronic illness).

Through provision of safe effective exercise and lifestyle programs, and behavior change support, it can be used to:

• Manage chronic illness (such as high blood pressure or cholesterol, cardiovascular and respiratory disease, pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes)

• Enhance weight loss

• Prevent injury

• Rehabilitate chronic pain 

• Improve fitness and general well-being

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