VITRUVIAN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
Why choose an Exercise Physiologist?
Exercise Physiologists (EPs) work across a wide scope of practice, including musculoskeletal rehabilitation, chronic disease management, health & wellbeing, neurological conditions, and ongoing strength & fitness training. EPs are the most qualified allied health professional for the prescription and delivery of clinical exercise.
EPs must be graduates of a minimum 4 years of university study in exercise physiology and exercise science and meet yearly professional requirements to retain accreditation.
Here at Vitruvian Our Focus is On:
Musculoskeletal Conditions
& Rehabilitation
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteoporosis
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Back, shoulder, knee, hip pain
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Persistent pain
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Tendinopathy (tendon pain)
Exercise based rehabilitation is effective for the prevention, management and treatment of many musculoskeletal conditions. Clinical guidelines recommend its use for conditions of the joints (arthritis), bone health (osteoporosis), and for muscular pain and injury. Structured exercise is also included in care guidelines for persistent pain. Specific details of these interventions will depend on the condition, mechanism of injury, symptom onset, pain severity and irritability, impact on daily activities, goals and objectives.
Active Ageing
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Sarcopenia (age related loss of muscle & strength)
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Falls prevention
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Balance
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Bone health
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Functional capacity for activities of daily living
Physical activity is perhaps the most powerful modifiable lifestyle factor that we can influence in order to improve our functional capacity as we age. Frailty is characterised by a loss of muscle strength, poor balance, decreased gait speed, daily functional problems, increased falls risk and ultimately, a loss of independence. The good news is, it’s never too late to start! Physical activity and specific exercise interventions are effective in not only slowing, but also reversing these components of frailty, leading to improved quality of life.
Chronic Disease
& Neurological Conditions
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Parkinson’s disease
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Cancer
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Diabetes
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Obesity & overweight
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Sedentary behaviour
Chronic lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, include physical activity and active interventions as part of their management and treatment guidelines. A combination of resistance exercise and cardiovascular activity is recommended due to their positive influence on factors including vascular health, cell function, glucose control, weight control, insulin sensitivity, and systemic inflammation. Research demonstrates that exercise offers anti-tumour effects, can enhance cancer treatments, and combat treatment related side effects’.
Personal training & Performance
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Strength
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Fitness
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Body composition
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Sports specific training
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Injury risk reduction
Having an exercise professional guide, support and work alongside you in the pursuit of your own health and fitness goals will ensure you are directing and streamlining your efforts most effectively. It will also hold you accountable and add some fun and enjoyment to the process.
