Title
FIT Rx: Exercise is Medicine
Department, Center, or Institute
Health Sciences
Presentation Format
Department Organized Oral Session
Presentation Type
Internship
Description
Regular physical activity has been demonstrated to positively impact many chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, cancer, musculoskeletal deficiencies, and mental health. Through the FIT Rx internship program, Health Science majors are trained in the foundations of exercise assessment and prescription. They work individually with Furman employees and family members to implement exercise programs that are designed to improve health outcomes.
Department Organized Oral Session Title
Health Sciences Internship Symposium
Moderator/Professor
Kelly Frazier, Furman University Health Sciences
Session Number
1
Start Date and Time
4-9-2019 9:45 AM
Location
PAC 116
Recommended Citation
Hayden, Anna; Couch, Zach; and Sanders, Matthew, "FIT Rx: Exercise is Medicine" (2019). Furman Engaged!. 211.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/furmanengaged/2019/all/211
FIT Rx: Exercise is Medicine
PAC 116
Regular physical activity has been demonstrated to positively impact many chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, cancer, musculoskeletal deficiencies, and mental health. Through the FIT Rx internship program, Health Science majors are trained in the foundations of exercise assessment and prescription. They work individually with Furman employees and family members to implement exercise programs that are designed to improve health outcomes.