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The study aimed to determine the effects of three methods of exercise pro motion on the medium-term exercise behaviour and perceived health status (SF-36) of patients with significant medical problems, by a four-arm ran domised controlled trial of unsolicited exercise advice, individual exercise assessments and follow-up exercise sessions. A total of 386 (85 per cent) and 324 (71 per cent) patients responded to initial and follow-up mailings respectively. Fifty per cent of subjects attended for exercise assessment, of which 58 per cent completed four exercise sessions. Results showed encour aging trends for improved exercise behaviour and perceived health status in subjects allocated to the health promotion groups.
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