What is Exercise?
Category: Exercises
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Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health. It is performed for various reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patellofemoral pain syndrome | 59 | 8 | |
| General health | 53 | 31 | |
| Improve flexibility/strength | 31 | 24 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 7 | 5 | |
| Balance problems | 5 | 2 |
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- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 9 | |
| Mild | 21 | |
| None | 32 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Exercise
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 4 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 3 | |
| Muscle soreness | 3 | |
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Muscle aches | 2 | |
| Pain in lower back | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Exercise
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | |
| Did not seem to work | 4 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 3 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| I didn't have enough time | 2 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped doing Exercise
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 6 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 2 |
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