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What is an Exercise Physiologist? - 14/06/2010The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) defines the clinical exercise physiologist as someone who:"...works in the application of exercise and physical activity for those clinical and pathological situations where it has shown to provide therapeutic or functional benefit." The term 'Exercise Physiologist' is not as easy to define as Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Chiropractor.
If you use an Australian Association of Exercise and Sport Science (AAESS) Accredited Exercise Physiologist you are guaranteed that you are using the most qualified exercise professionals. AAESS is the Exercise Physiologist’s Professional Body and they use strict criteria to ensure all their members have a combination of a university Human Movement Science Degree and extensive practical experience before they can become accredited.
AAESS Accredited Exercise Physiologists have advanced skills to assess clients, to develop and monitor a safe and effective exercise or rehabilitation program, regardless of the client’s medical history or present fitness levels. All of our Exercise Physiologists are AAESS accredited and are actively involved in continuing professional education.
An Exercise Physiologist has the ability to match the immediate aspirations and needs of the client with appropriate exercise interventions, and developing strategies which promote and assist in interventions being undertaken regularly for a prolonged period of time. Interventions will rarely only involve physical activity and as a consequence the Exercise Physiologist does not practice in isolation but will collaborate with other recognised health practitioners.
An Exercise Physiologist is ideally suited to providing professional services in the area of exercise as a treatment strategy in physical rehabilitation, as a preventative strategy for disease prevention, and work hardening as part of establishing and sustaining functional independence.  | Categories:Awards & Recognition Business Opportunities Corporate Health & Wellness Family Health Healthy Lifestyle Tips Updates Womens Health  RSS |