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The Prevalence of Exercise Prescription‐related Course Offerings in U.S. Pharmacy School Curricula: Exercise is Medicine®
Author(s) -
DirksNaylor Amie J,
Griffiths Carrie L.,
Gibson Jacob L.,
Luu Jacqueline A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.776.3
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacy , medical prescription , curriculum , disease , exercise prescription , family medicine , lifestyle medicine , health care , promotion (chess) , alternative medicine , disease management , sports medicine , physical therapy , nursing , psychology , pedagogy , pathology , politics , economic growth , political science , parkinson's disease , law , economics
Exercise training has proven to be beneficial in the prevention of disease. In addition, exercise can improve the pathogenesis and symptoms associated with a variety of chronic disease states and can attenuate drug‐induced adverse effects. Exercise is a drug‐free polypill. Because the benefits of exercise are clear and profound, Exercise is Medicine®, a joint initiative between the American Medical Association and the American College of Sports Medicine, was launched in 2007 to call on all health care providers to counsel patients and prescribe exercise in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease states. Pharmacists play an increasing role in direct patient care and are the most accessible health care providers in the community. Thus, pharmacists should be knowledgeable in counseling patients on the amount and type of exercise that is appropriate for various conditions and disease states. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of didactic course offerings in U.S. pharmacy school curricula regarding training in exercise prescription. School websites were accessed for information regarding course offerings in Pharm.D. programs. The majority of U.S. pharmacy schools do not offer courses with a focus on the role of exercise in disease prevention or exercise prescription in disease management. When offered, such courses are commonly titled with descriptors such as lifestyle/behavioral modifications, wellness, disease prevention, and health promotion which comprised of several modifiable behavior topics affecting health and disease. No institutions offer a course dedicated solely to exercise prescription. Support or Funding Information None