What can an Exercise Physiologist help with?

What is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist?

Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are university qualified modern health care professionals equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, deliver and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions for people with acute, sub-acute or chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities. Pathology domains covered by the services of AEPs include cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, musculoskeletal, cancers, kidney, respiratory / pulmonary and mental health, and any other conditions for which there is evidence that exercise can improve the participant’s clinical status.

Accredited Exercise Physiologists provide a range of professional health care interventions. Some of these interventions include the following:

Accredited Exercise Physiologists provide a range of professional health care interventions to children, adolescents, adults and aged. Some of these interventions include the following:

Assessment of movement, function and Activities of Daily Living

• Motor skill development
• Gait assessment and retraining
• Assessment of movement, function and Activities of Daily Living
• Falls Risk Assessments 
• Pain Assessments
• Risk stratification of diseases, injuries and illness for exercise
• Evidence based exercise prescription to improve movement, function and activities of daily living
• Participant handling education for carers and family members
• Specialised rehabilitation interventions ie clinical gait assessments, Alter G rehabilitation. 

Accredited Exercise Physiologists are specialised experts who can assist with the following to achieve your health care goals:

• Neurological rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
• Cardiovascular rehabilitation 
• Gait and movement rehabilitation
• Chronic pain management
• Mental health conditions
• Chronic disease management
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Osteoporosis and falls prevention
• pre and post operative rehabilitation
• Traumatic Brain Injuries / Acquired Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Intellectual disabilities
• Diabetes management
• Arthritis management
• Functional conditioning

Some examples of how you can benefit from Accredited Exercise Physiology services includes the following:

• Improved walking tolerances
• Motor skill development 
• Balance and stability
• Gait retraining 
• Reduced falls at home and in the community
• Improved pain
• Improved functional capacity for normal activities such as washing, cleaning, gardening, driving
• Improved functional capacity for transfers ie in and out of bed, in and out of cars, in and out of showers/baths.
• Reduced participant handling requirements for carers and family members. 
• Improved mental health 
• Improved socialisation