Starting exercise in chronically ill patients:
Exercise guidance in patients with serious illnesses and for those with specific medical problems: The most respected credible source available for exercise prescription is Thompson et al, American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM’s) Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (61). This source should be consulted for advice when recommending exercise to patients with specific serious illnesses. Another valuable source is Gauer, RL and O’Connor, FG with Department of Family Medicine Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, “How To Write An Exercise Prescription.” (62) This can be accessed at: http://www.move.va.gov/download/Resources/CHPPM_How_To_Write_And_Exercise_Prescription.pdf