Where Is The Medically-Directed Exercise?
In 1993, an intrepid group of exercise physiologists, physical therapists and one physician (me) drafted the first edition of a textbook called Exercise Management of Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities (CDD). Working on behalf of the American College of Sports Medicine, we sought to fill a void of exercise guidelines for patients with chronic conditions beyond the “Big Five” (heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis and diabetes). Through 3 editions with a 4th now in press, CDD addresses nearly 50 chronic conditions.
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