Prescription of physical activity: A paradigm shift
Prescription of physical activity: A paradigm shift
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DOI:
10.1080/00336297.2001.10491754
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发表时间:
2001-08-01
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影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Morgan, WP
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Morgan, WP
Despite the remarkable advances in our understanding of the many health-related benefits of physical activity, adherence figures in formal exercise programs have continued to average about 50% over the past three decades. It is proposed in the present paper that a paradigm shift is needed since traditional exercise prescription models have been ineffective. The proposed paradigm shift calls for the adoption of (a) an idiographic approach as opposed to the conventional nomothetic model in place at the present time, (b) preferred exertion rather than a given percent of maximum in the prescription of exercise intensity and (c) purposeful physical activity as opposed to the nonpurposeful approaches characteristic of many formal exercise programs. A summary of ten cases is presented, and this qualitative research reveals adherence figures ranging from 5 to 79 years. The remarkable adherence of 100% is characterized by adoption of purposeful physical activity by these individuals.