Instructions

    Take Another Course

Post-Test

Implementation Notes

When developing an exercise prescription and considering motivational strategies, it is interesting to note some of the typical differences between men and women.  While women tend to prefer activities that are social, supervised, scheduled and of a low-to-moderate intensity, most men prefer spontaneous individual activities that are of a moderate-to-high intensity.

 

However, INDIVIDUALIZATION is still essential when designing an effective program.  Ask your patients about their personal preferences before making assumptions!

Here are some general preferences*:

 

Most Women Prefer:

•Activities with others
•Supervision/Instruction
•Scheduled Sessions
•Low-moderate Intensity

Most Men Prefer:

• Individual activities
• Moderate-high intensity
• Spontaneity/Flexibility
   

Most Younger People Prefer:

•Counseling from an exercise specialist
•Evening activity
•Moderate-High  Intensity

Most Older People Prefer:

• Morning activity
• Low-Moderate Intensity

 

To summarize, consider the essential role that physical activity plays in the treatment of diabetes.  It certainly warrants high-level attention with each and every patient.  As healthcare providers, it is our responsibility to keep our patients out of harm’s way and provide a detailed plan to help them reach their goals. 

Build Activity into Every Day

Activity is Highly Beneficial

Risks Can be Minimized

Plan Ahead

You CAN Motivate!

 

That concludes our presentation. If you would like continuing education credit, you will need to complete the course evaluation and post-test. The organizations that provide this course’s continuing education accreditations, and your credits for this course, require each of you to fill out a course evaluation and to pass the post-test with eight or more correct answers in order to receive CE credit.

 

*Source: The Diabetes Educator, V36 No 5, Sept/Oct 2010

Click on the link at left to go to your desired page: 

Page 1  Page 2  Page 3  Page 4  Page 5  Page 6  Page 7  Page 8  Page 9  Page 10  Page 11  Page 12  Page 13  Post-Test

Take the post-test
2013 Hi-R-Ed Online University. All courses posted on this site are the property of Hi-R-Ed Online University unless otherwise stated. Courses may not be copied or transferred in electronic, printed, or other forms, or modified for any purpose without explicit written consent of Hi-R-Ed Online University.