Medicine Through Movement Resources

Fact sheets

• Physical Activity Factsheet – Supporting people to change their health behaviour – BASEM Patient Handout (August 2020)
• Physical Activity Factsheet – Physical Activity, Exercise and Immune Function – BASEM Paitent Handout (August 2020) 
  • Strengthen your immunity leaflet – BASEM (August 2020) 
• Physical activity during & after cancer treatment – CFPC Patient Handouts
• Physical activity for your cardiovascular health – CFPC Patient Handouts
• Physical activity for your lung health – CFPC Patient Handouts
• Physical activity for your mental health – CFPC Patient Handouts
• Physical activity for your muscle, bone, and joint health – CFPC Patient Handouts
• Physical activity for your neurological health – CFPC Patient Handouts
• Physical activity for type 2 diabetes management – CFPC Patient Handouts
• Physical activity for early years (birth-5y.o.) – From National Centre For Sport & Exercise Medicine – East Midland
• Tips on how to get kids (birth-5y.o.) active – From National Centre For Sport & Exercise Medicine – East Midland
• Physical activity for adults – From National Centre For Sport & Exercise Medicine – East Midland
• Increasing physical activity in Adults – From National Centre For Sport & Exercise Medicine – East Midland
• International physical activity Factsheets for chronic disease – Hosted by Sport-Santé

Infographics

• Physical activity for early years (birth-5y.o) – From National Centre For Sport & Exercise Medicine – East Midland
• Physical activity for youth (5-18 y.o.) – From National Centre For Sport & Exercise Medicine – East Midland
• Physical activity for adults/older adults – From National Centre For Sport & Exercise Medicine – East Midland
• Why Bother Walking – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• What is a Meniscus – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• Running vs Treadmill, why are there differences? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• Rotator Cuff, what’s that? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• Why You Should Give Nordic Walking a Try! – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• Exercise and Menopause – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• In-line Skating vs Running? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• What is a Frozen Shoulder? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• What is a High Ankle Sprain? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• The 10% Rule for Physical Activity – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• Can Athletes Drink Too Much Water? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• Can Cold Air Freeze My Lungs? – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• Exercising with Cancer – CASEM’s Ask the Expert
• Physical Activity and Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Management – CASEM’s Ask the Expert

Podcasts

• BMJ Talk Medicine: Prescribing Physical Activity with Dr. Jane Thornton (Part 1)

• CASEM Podcast: The Aging Athlete Podcast with Dr. Darrell Menard and Dr. Rich Trenholm
• Medicine Through Movement — The CJSM Podcast with Dr. Jane Thornton

CASEM Position Statement

• Physical Activity Prescription: A Critical Opportunity to Address a Modifiable Risk Factor for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease (March 2016)

Evidence Briefing

Find more at National Centre For Sport & Exercise Medicine – East Midland

• Physical activity in the early year (birth-5y.o.)
• Physical activity in youth (5-18y.o.)
• Physical activity in adults
• Physical activity in older adults

Courses/Educational Booklets

• The Body Matters – Canadian online course (instructor: Dr. Ian Shrier – McGill)
• Sit Less, Get Active – Online course (offered by the University of Edinburgh)
• Open Online Course – Exercise and Health – Developed by Ann Gates from Exercise Work! And the Peoples-uni
• Physical activity in the treatment of long term conditions – Online course offered by Public Health England
• Sweden National Institute of Health (FYSS) free online textbook – Details PA for treatment of 40+ conditions
• Motivate 2 Move – Educational module for healthcare professionals – includes PA prescription for chronic diseases
• Medical Student Exercise Prescription Booklet – Case studies created by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (UK)

Websites

• British Association of Sport &Exercise Medicine Motivate 2 Move Website
• National Centre For Sport & Exercise Medicine – East Midland
• Exercise Works!

Videos

• Make Your Day Harder
• 23-and-a-half-hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health
• CRP Treloar – Exercise videos for cancer patients from Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic
• Benefit from Activity
• Let’s Get Moving! Lower Body Stretching with Dr. Erika Persson
• Let’s Get Moving! Office Stretches with Dr. Lee Schofield
• Let’s Get Moving! Body Weight Strength Circuit with Dr. Ryan Shields
• Let’s Get Moving! Dance Exercise with Dr. Erika Persson

Other resources

• General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) – GOV.UK
• WHO – Global Action Plan for Physical Activity (GAPPA)
• Prescription pad for healthy active kids – Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS)
• EIMC Exercise Prescription Pad