Moderate and high intensity of non-occupational exercise led to 21.0% (OR = 0.79 (0.63–0.98)) and 26.0% (OR = 0.74 (0.59–0.94)) reduction in the risk for metabolic syndrome, respectively.
The RR for endometrial cancer, 0.57 for ⩾60 minutes of non-occupational exercise per day compared with <30 min (Schouten et al, 2004), is particularly significant.
Finally, the use of services such as occupational therapy, exercise therapy or the services of a chiropodist are associated with the receipt of informal or paid-for support, while the use of aids such as a wheelchair or a personal alarm are more closely associated with the receipt of state support.
*The interventions consisted of the following search terms: physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise, Kleinert, Duran, Washington, splint*.
Information on maternal activity during pregnancy is collected for activities in 5 domains – occupational, discretionary exercise, household chores, sedentary activities, hobbies and sleep.
Services are delivered by an interdisciplinary team of nurses and allied health professionals, including podiatrists, occupational therapists, exercise physiologists, a social worker, a speech pathologist, a dietician, a physiotherapist, a pharmacist and an indigenous health worker.
To identify additional health care needs for cancer survivors, Veterans were provided a list of commonly used survivorship services (educational workshops, computer/Internet searches, online support groups, physical and occupational therapy, exercise, diet/supplements, journaling, meditation, yoga, massage, chiropractic care, acupuncture, psychotherapy, support groups, and anti-anxiety medication).
In Umeå (Sweden), a 4-level PA variable was derived from cross-tabulation of occupational and exercise; owing to the similarity with the Cambridge categories (inactive, moderately inactive, moderately active, active) (16), the Umeå classification has been incorporated into the current analysis.
In addition to occupational activity and exercise, non-exercise activities such as housework and walking and cycling for transportation are also recommended as a means of increasing overall activity levels.
Ruth Grau was first told her son had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when he was 3. The idea of medicating him was anathema to her, so she and her husband tried an alternative approach: exercise, occupational therapy and a diet free of junk food — no sweets, no dairy, no processed food.
Total physical activity in all domains of daily life (e.g. occupational, household, and exercise) was divided into three categories.
