Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports· 2015Q1· Review
Exercise as medicine – evidence for prescribing exercise as therapy in 26 different chronic diseases
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Short summary
This review synthesizes evidence for using exercise as therapy across 26 chronic diseases, offering guidance on optimal exercise types and dosages for treatment.
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Key points
- Exercise is presented as a viable therapy for 26 chronic diseases, including depression, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes, heart failure, COPD, osteoarthritis, and cancer.
- The review covers the effects of exercise on disease pathogenesis and symptoms.
- Mechanisms of action for exercise therapy are discussed.
- Specific recommendations are provided for the optimal type and dose of exercise for each condition.
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Abstract
This review provides the reader with the up-to-date evidence-based basis for prescribing exercise as medicine in the treatment of 26 different diseases: psychiatric diseases (depression, anxiety, stress, schizophrenia); neurological diseases (dementia, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis); metabolic diseases (obesity, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovarian syndrome, type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes); cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, cerebral apoplexy, and claudication intermittent); pulmonary diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, cystic fibrosis); musculo-skeletal disorders (osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis); and cancer. The effect of exercise therapy on disease pathogenesis and symptoms are given and the possible mechanisms of action are discussed. We have interpreted the scientific literature and for each disease, we provide the reader with our best advice regarding the optimal type and dose for prescription of exercise.
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