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Volume 7, Issue 4 (Suppl)
J Nov Physiother
ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal
Physicians 2017
July 24-26, 2017
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July 24-26, 2017 Melbourne, Australia
World Physiotherapists &
Physicians Summit
A summary of the research evidence that reports on the benefits of exercise and physical activity
programs mostly from a population health perspective including details from the ABS on physical
activity participation rates
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hysical activity (PA) is important for general health and wellbeing. Inadequate exercise is a risk factor for a number of
health conditions, while engaging in PA is beneficial for various medical conditions. Hilton and colleagues’ publication in
2002, analyzed data retrospectively from the general-practice based Australian diabetes screening study. Prevalence estimates
for undiagnosed diabetes using the American (ADA), Australian (ADS) and WHO criteria were 9.4%, 16.0%, and 18.1%
respectively. A publication by Koye et al. [2017] that analyzed data from the Australian diabetes, obesity and lifestyle [AusDiab]
study reported that in older Australians, diabetes more than doubled the odds of reporting disability at 12 years with body mass
index and cardiometabolic factors accounting for much of the relationship. Hence interventions that target weight control
may prevent disability and promote health as people age. A systematic review on the PEDro website by Richardson et al. that
reviewed pedometer based walking programs and weight loss found that these programs result in a modest amount of weight
loss with longer programs being more effective. Hilton assessed knowledge, usage and acceptability of fitness trackers in 2016
when she conducted a survey. Eight different trackers, pedometers, apps or websites were included and 100 surveys were sent
out with seventy returned. The Fitbit was the most known about and utilized fitness tracker. Systematic reviews on the PEDro
website report that PA and exercise are beneficial for low back pain prevention for improving pain and functional status in
people with knee or hip osteoarthritis and for chronic pain in adults. This presentation will also highlight Australian Health
Survey findings reporting that approximately one in four children, less than one in ten teenagers, and only one in five adults
reach the required number of steps/day.
Biography
Deborah Hilton has qualifications of BPhty and a MPH. Her dissertation was the analysis of the Australian Diabetes Screening Study, and this was published in the
Medical Journal of Australia.
deborah.hilton@gmail.comDeborah Hilton
Deborah Hilton Statistics Online, Australia
Deborah Hilton, J Nov Physiother 2017, 7:4 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C1-013