Physical Activity and Medications: Important Considerations for Fitness and Exercise Professionals

Authors

  • A. Fuite
  • Veronica Jamnik York University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v3i1.40

Keywords:

Chronic Disease, Lifestyle Intervention, Fitness, Exercise, Drug Interactions

Abstract

The development of chronic disease conditions (CDCs) is linked to poor lifestyle choices and, consequently, the management of disease is shifting toward therapeutic lifestyle intervention concurrent to drug therapy. Fitness professionals are now commonly working with clients who have various chronic diseases and who may be managing both their disease and associated co-morbidities with pharmacotherapy. Common medications such as non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors/statins, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, ?-blockers, and oral hypoglycaemic agents

Author Biography

Veronica Jamnik, York University

Assistant Professor Kinesiology and Health Science

Published

2010-07-03

How to Cite

Fuite, A., & Jamnik, V. (2010). Physical Activity and Medications: Important Considerations for Fitness and Exercise Professionals. The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, 3(1), 31–38. https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v3i1.40

Issue

Section

THE PRACTITIONER'S CORNER

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