Sit Less, Move More! Understanding Inactivity Physiology and Strategies to Help Patients Adopt Healthier Behaviors
This course describes the exciting news emerging from the young and rapidly growing field of "inactivity physiology" taking aim at improving health in a sedentary society and targeting some of the most common diseases caused by sedentary lifestyles. Inactivity physiology represents a paradigm shift for how we think about how lifestyle causes disease. Simply put, the inactivity physiology paradigm says that "too little exercise" is not the same as "too much sitting" (physical inactivity) and that too much sitting has very potent effects on the body contributing to the most common diseases. 

In this course, Marc Hamilton, PhD explains both the basic and applied science leading to the development of the inactivity physiology paradigm, including research suggesting that the unhealthy effects of sitting idle too much are largely independent of whether or not a person exercises. A focus will be put on the practical implications for the front line healthcare providers in order to improve medical care. This will include discussion applicable for pediatrics, preventative medicine, and geriatrics.   

Catherine Christie, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA discusses behavior change research and offers clinical insights into effective ways healthcare professionals can help patients overcome barriers and discover physical activity self-efficacy or the willingness, ability and readiness to change. A brief review of the literature on barriers in various patient groups will be presented and possible solutions and useful materials that can be incorporated in intervention programs and when working with patients to determine their own self-efficacy for physical activity will be discussed. 

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
  1. Use research findings to explain the basic tenants of the inactivity physiology paradigm, including why "too little exercise" is not the same as "too much sitting" (physical inactivity).
  2. Assess patient willingness, ability, and readiness to change physical activity behaviors.
  3. Discuss how behavior change strategies can be used with patients to reduce perceived barriers and increase physical activity. 
  4. Review tools to help patients evolve from an inactive to an active lifestyle; meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines. 

AUDIENCE: 
Nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians/nutritionists, and other healthcare providers interested in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease. 

NOTE:
  • Original Live Presentation April 28, 2011
  • Reviewed by PCNA CE committee January 2014

Seminar Information
Seminar Date:
April 28, 2011
Sit Less, Move More! Understanding Inactivity Physiology and Strategies to Help Patients Adopt Healthier Behaviors
 FACULTY DISCLOSURES:

The faculty members have declared no commercial relationships related to the content of this presentation.


Speaker Information
Catherine Christie, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA   [ view bio ]
Marc Hamilton, PhD   [ view bio ]
Joyce Ross, MSN, CRNP, CS, CLS, FNLA, FPCNA   [ view bio ]
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PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY AND RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATE OF CREDIT:
View the course materials; complete the post-test (you can take the post-test more than once if needed to achieve a passing score of 75%) and online evaluation form at the end of the activity, and print your CE certificate.


ACCREDITOR:

This educational activity is provided by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA). PCNA is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education (CE) programs by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), provider number 030602. 

 

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
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Total Hour: 1.00
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