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Resources For Staying Active During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Peter K. Twining
Resources For Staying Active During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Peter K. Twining
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients find it difficult to stay active. Staying active when gyms are closed and school sports are cancelled can make staying active especially difficult. The purpose of this project was to compile a list of resources for patients to use to stay active and healthy at home during the pandemic.
Smoking Cessation Associated Weight Gain: The Role Of Diet And Exercise Counseling In Quitting Smoking, Benjamin D. Kagan
Smoking Cessation Associated Weight Gain: The Role Of Diet And Exercise Counseling In Quitting Smoking, Benjamin D. Kagan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Weight gain is a common unintended consequence of quitting smoking due to a combination of physiologic and behavioral factors. Counseling focused on diet and exercise reduces weight gain associated with smoking cessation. Reduction of weight gain related to smoking cessation maximizes the health benefit of quitting tobacco.
Helping People Overcome Barriers To Exercise Through In-Office Pt Exercise Evaluation Referrals, Matthew Charles Hill Brandt
Helping People Overcome Barriers To Exercise Through In-Office Pt Exercise Evaluation Referrals, Matthew Charles Hill Brandt
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Utilization of a poster in a primary care exam room advertising Physical Therapy Exercise Evaluations in an effort to help patients overcome barriers to exercising. The goal of the project is to capture people in the contemplative/preparatory stage of behavior change and help them reach the action and maintenance phases to improve health.
Addressing Rational Barriers To Lifestyle And Behavioral Modification, Ahmed Eldakroury
Addressing Rational Barriers To Lifestyle And Behavioral Modification, Ahmed Eldakroury
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Rational barriers contribute to resistance towards initiating, restarting or maintaining lifestyle/behavioral modification. Such barriers include lack of confidence in the proposed intervention(s), exaggerated perspectives, unsubstantiated beliefs and feelings of futility/hopelessness in the setting of past failures or relapse. Lifestyle and behavioral modification are core elements of preventative health and mental health—identifying and addressing erroneous thought processes, perspectives or beliefs that contribute to hesitancy may empower patients to trust the process and put an honest effort towards making those changes. Thus, a motivational pamphlet was created for patients with the goal of addressing hesitancy/resistance towards initiating or maintaining lifestyle/behavioral modification. The …
Inclusive Local And Online Resources To Stay Active During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Collin B. Montgomery
Inclusive Local And Online Resources To Stay Active During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Collin B. Montgomery
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted daily life in an innumerable amount of ways. Through gym closures and overcrowded, unsafe public spaces, maintaining exercise routines and reaching physical activity recommendations is increasingly difficult for many people. As a result of this, there has been an increasing emphasis on at home exercise and routines people can do at home. However, many of these resources are not inclusive of populations such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and the otherwise deconditioned as the exercises can be too strenuous or require specific equipment. The goal of this project was to compile a list of …
Remaining Active In Vermont Winters, Sarah Kendrick
Remaining Active In Vermont Winters, Sarah Kendrick
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
This project explored the challenges of remaining active during Vermont winter for patients with chronic disease. It further complies resources in the community for maintaining activity levels over the winter months.
Low-Cost At-Home Cardio Solutions For Patients During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Anna G. Quinlan
Low-Cost At-Home Cardio Solutions For Patients During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Anna G. Quinlan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
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Addressing Exercise And Physical Therapy In Older Patients In Colchester, Vt, Adam Morehead
Addressing Exercise And Physical Therapy In Older Patients In Colchester, Vt, Adam Morehead
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Participation in physical activities remains low among much of the older adult population, particularly during the winter months. Many individuals who are active during warmer times of the year become more sedentary during the winter, and this physical inactivity can contribute to declining health. This project sought to develop a simple brochure outlining several simple exercises that can be performed safely at home without equipment to be distributed to patients at wellness visits to encourage indoor exercise.
Frequently Asked Questions By Patients About Exercise, Julie Evans
Frequently Asked Questions By Patients About Exercise, Julie Evans
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
A significant portion of patient visits at Milton Family Practice are related to one or multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome. Exercise is a common topic during these visits either brought up by patients or providers. This project focused on creating a handout for patient education with answers to commonly asked questions pertaining to exercise and resources in the community.
Walking Towards A Healthier Future: A Pocket Guide To Walking Routes In Colchester And The Health Benefits Of Walking, Kevin Dibona
Walking Towards A Healthier Future: A Pocket Guide To Walking Routes In Colchester And The Health Benefits Of Walking, Kevin Dibona
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The obesity epidemic is a complex problem necessitating a multifaceted long-term response. While there is no single solution to this decade-evolving issue, exercise remains one of the most important health interventions available. This project aims to serve as a resource for patients seeking to lose weight; outlining some of the walking routes local to Colchester Vermont, as well as the health benefits of a sustained exercise plan.
Exercise As A Tool For Treating Anxiety And Depression, Lizzi Hahn
Exercise As A Tool For Treating Anxiety And Depression, Lizzi Hahn
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
In addition to its important role in the maintenance of physical health, exercise has been shown to have numerous benefits for mental health. Recent studies indicate that even brief engagement in physical activity can make a positive impact on the treatment of pre-existing anxiety and depression - as well as the prevention of future symptoms. Despite this relationship between exercise and emotional wellness, regular activity in the United States is still exceedingly low, and exercise remains an underused tool by healthcare providers in the treatment of their patients’ anxiety and depression. The goal of this project was to assess patient …