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Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) specialise in clinical exercise prescription, health education and the delivery of exercise based lifestyle and behaviour modification programs or services for the prevention and management of chronic diseases and injuries. Exercise Physiologists are 4 year university trained Allied health professionals.
Benefits to your patients from Exercise Programs
- Improved Fitness
- Improved Bone Density
- Increased Muscle strength
- Lower blood glucose
- Decreased blood pressure
- Falls Prevention
- lower the risk of heart disease and stroke
- Improve cholesterol ratio
- Increase energy levels
- Improve sleeping patterns
- Improved ability to carry out the tasks of daily living
- Maintain Independence and Improve quality of life
We provide services to clients with:
- Aging: Falls prevention, Gait patterning, Balance training
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular: Arrythmias, Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation
- Chronic diseases: Type II Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Obesity
- Depression
- Musculoskeletal: Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Back Pain, Injury Rehabilitation, Pre and Post operative rehabilitation
- Neurological: Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons Diease, Down Syndrome, Alzheimers
How to refer a client to UQ's Inter-Professional Clinics
There are two types of referrals, a Clinical Exercise Physiology Referral or a Type II Diabetes Group Session Referral. Find out more.
Referral Forms
All the relevant referral forms can be found in one convenient location.