The review outlines the Exercise is Medicine initiative and provides tailored exercise prescription resources for managing cardiovascular disease risk in spinal cord-injured patients.
Resources for tailored exercise in SCI now accessible; leaves open efficacy confirmation in prospective trials.
Exercise is underutilized in the battle against cardiovascular disease (CVD) for both the nondisabled and spinal cord—injured (SCI) populations. The American College of Sports Medicine and American Heart Association have launched the Exercise is Medicine™ initiative to facilitate widespread adoption of exercise as a practical treatment option by increasing awareness and providing structured guidance. We review the initiative, current exercise recommendations for the nondisabled, supporting evidence in the SCI population, and appropriate SCI-related alterations to exercise prescription. Finally, we provide resources supporting the prescription process for persons with SCI.
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