22/05/2023
🌟 Welcome to Exercise Right Week! IPCIUM will be kicking off the campaign with a topic very close to our heart… Chronic Conditions. Whether you're living with diabetes, heart disease, cancer, disability, or other chronic conditions, it's essential to understand how accessing the right exercise advice can support you to effectively manage your chronic disease and positively impact your overall health and wellbeing.
ESSA Accredited health professionals are specifically trained and qualified to support individuals living with chronic disease identify, introduce, and integrate regular physical activity and exercise into daily life to prevent disease and improve strength, fitness, endurance, functional independence and quality of life.
Besides significantly reducing the risk of developing additional comorbidities, the specific benefits of regular physical activity and exercise for individuals living with chronic disease include improvements across the following components of health & wellness:
👍 Blood pressure
💙 Cholesterol levels
👍 Blood sugar regulation
💙 Cardiovascular health
👍 Insulin sensitivity
💙 Lung capacity
👍 Breathing efficiency
💙 Body composition
👍 Activities of daily living
💙 Mental health & wellbeing
IPCIUM promotes the importance of seeking the right physical activity and exercise advice from suitably experienced and tertiary qualified health professionals… ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP), ESSA Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) or ESSA Accredited Sport Scientist (ASpS).
IPCIUM are developing powerful collaborative digital technologies and innovative new programs supported by industry leading digital technologies to empower and equip individuals living with chronic disease, with the knowledge, skills and tools required to manage their care pathways and live healthier & more productive lives. 💪🏼
