Key result
High-intensive Exercise on Prescription (counseling and supervised exercise) did not significantly improve maximal oxygen uptake compared to counseling alone (long-term difference 95% CI -1.6 to 2.1).
Why the study?
Does high-intensive Exercise on Prescription (counseling and supervised exercise) improve maximal oxygen uptake compared to counseling alone in patients referred to an exercise scheme?
Population
n=52 patients referred to the Exercise on Prescription scheme by their GP in the counties of Vejle and Ribe…
Comparison
High-intensive Exercise on Prescription… vs Low-intensive intervention consisting of four…
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
10 months
Authors
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Does not support adding supervised exercise to counseling for VO2max gains; challenges its routine inclusion in exercise referral schemes.
RCT (n=52)
Yes
Does high-intensive Exercise on Prescription (counseling and supervised exercise) improve maximal oxygen uptake compared to counseling alone in patients referred to an exercise scheme?
Adding 4 months of supervised exercise to motivational counseling did not significantly improve maximal oxygen uptake compared to counseling alone in patients referred to an exercise prescription scheme.
Sørensen et al. (2008) conducted an RCT in Patients referred to the Exercise on Prescription (EoP) scheme (n=52). High-intensive Exercise on Prescription (counseling and supervised exercise) vs. Low-intensive intervention (four motivational counseling sessions) was evaluated on Maximal oxygen uptake (VO(2max)) (95% CI short-term -1.1 to 4.4; long-term -1.6 to 2.1). High-intensive Exercise on Prescription (counseling and supervised exercise) did not significantly improve maximal oxygen uptake compared to counseling alone (long-term difference 95% CI -1.6 to 2.1).
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