Knowledge and practice of the physical activity prescription by generalists and specialist physicians of the city of Kinshasa: a cross-sectional study

ConclusionsSPs and professionals in the private health sector were the most interested in their patients ’ PA. A small portion of them actually prescribed it, and only a tiny proportion did it correctly. This bleak picture highlights a need to rethink the undergraduate medical curricula, especially about teachings on the importance and use of PA as a medicine in its own right in disease prevention an d treatment.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research