Abstract
Physical activity is associated with a myriad of health benefits relevant to adults
who commonly receive rehabilitation. Unfortunately, the prescription for exercise
and overall activity still continues to be overlooked, which is a missed opportunity
because those receiving rehabilitation are most likely to benefit from the effects
of physical activity. The purpose of this supplement is to fill this knowledge gap
by featuring articles that examine the efficacy of physical activity, and describe
mechanisms underlying changes in physical activity and how physical activity in rehabilitation
populations fits within broader medical and public health frameworks.
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References
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2008 physical activity guidelines for Americans. Available at: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/. Accessed July 22, 2016.
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Footnotes
Supported by the National Institutes of Health (grant nos. U54 GM104941 and K12 HD055931).
Publication of this article was supported by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Disclosures: none.
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