NICE Guideline :Physical activity: exercise referral schemes (2014)

[Sly Saint]

I came across this document.

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph54/resources/physical-activity-exercise-referral-schemes-pdf-1996418406085

I was surprised to see this on page 11.

NICE recommends structured exercise programmes tailored to individual need to manage, and for rehabilitation after, certain health conditions. For examples, see the:

• NICE guideline on acute coronary syndromes
• NICE guideline on stroke
• NICE guideline on chronic heart failure
• NICE guideline on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• NICE guideline on depression in adults
• NICE guideline on low back pain and sciatica in over 16s
• NICE guideline on myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome)
These structured exercise programmes vary in format, the mechanism of referral and content. They include components such as phase 3 and phase 4 rehabilitation activities and structured, tailored and supervised activities delivered by a specialist physical activity and exercise instructor (trained to level 4). They are outside the scope of this guideline.

I don't know who would be able to get this changed?

Physical activity: exercise referral schemes | Search results | NICE

www.nice.org.uk

aside from this it is an interesting read and highlights the lack of good evidence, and poor standard of research in this area.

 

[Jonathan Edwards]

Seems to need updating from 2014.