Exercise Prescriptions Keep Patients Moving

No, it keeps docs in the money.

"Writing a prescription for exercise may help boost patients' physical activity levels and keep them up long-term, researchers said here.

Women who were part of an activity prescription program were significantly more likely to get in 150 hours of exercise a week and maintain that over two years than women who didn't participate in a program (P=0.01), Beverly A. Lawton, M.D., of the University of Otago here, reported online in BMJ."

And what resulted from this increased activity by prescription?

"However, there were no significant differences between groups in any of the secondary clinical outcomes such as blood pressure, weight, waist circumference, and cholesterol. Both groups saw slight improvements in most of these measures."

Nothing of importance.

No wait!

"One negative to increased exercise: There were more falls (P<0.001) p="0.03)">

Even more work/income for the docs.

Now that is important and valuable.

Great research!