"The term "Exercise Physiologist" describes professionals from within the field of exercise science who have specialised into either health and fitness or exercise rehabilitation streams. As knowledge in the area of physical conditioning and rehabilitation has increased, the evolution of specialists in various fields have become apparent. The development of a specialised area in the field of exercise science has only occurred in recent years.
AAESS defines the domain of an Exercise Physiologist as matching the immediate aspirations and needs of the client with appropriate exercise interventions, and developing strategies which promote and assist in interventions being undertaken regularly for a prolonged period of time. Interventions will rarely only involve physical activity and as a consequence the Exercise Physiologist does not practice in isolation but will collaborate with other recognised health practitioners." (taken from the AAESS website June 2008)
At Pondera, our Exercise Physiology staff provide services in fitness assessment, retraining and strength & conditioning to further enhance the gains made from physiotherapy. They form an integral part of the rehabilitation team, supervising the programs set by our Physiotherapists and providing crucial feedback to both clients and Physio staff. In mid to late stages of the rehabilitation plan, they will take a dominant role allowing progression of all aspects of a total rehabilitation protocol. |
