title: A guide to exercise prescription.
abstract: Exercise is a fundamental component of good health. The American College of Sports Medicine and "Exercise is Medicine" recommend treating exercise as a vital sign, and assessing and prescribing physical activity at every medical visit. Meeting the recommended goals of physical activity results in a significant reduction in all-cause mortality. Physicians can improve health by prescribing exercise.
authors.affiliation: Fortius Sport and Health, 3713 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby, British of Columbia, V5B 0A7, Canada. Electronic address: jason.crookham@fortiussport.com.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Crookham
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000379:methods
keywords: Cardiorespiratory fitness; Metabolic equivalents; Physical activity; Physical inactivity