Interprofessional Health Research Day 2017 – Fiona Milne and Kalen Leech-Porter

Combatting sedentary lifestyles; can exercise prescriptions in the Emergency Department lead to a behavioural change in patients?

Patients with chronic diseases such as COPD, coronary artery disease, depression and anxiety are known to benefit from exercise. They also frequently visit the emergency department (ED). Despite the large therapeutic window and evidence supporting its role in disease management, there are few studies examining prescribing exercise in the ED. We asked: Is exercise prescription in the ED feasible and effective?

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