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Background:Physical inactivity is a major modifiablecontributor to the global burden ofcardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidityand mortality.Objective:In this article, a clinical case study isused to provide practical approaches forgeneral practitioners and their teams toindividualise exercise prescriptions forpatients with hypertension who are atrisk of CVD. The case presenteddescribes a sedentary, overweight malewith newly diagnosed hypertension –a common scenario in general practice.Discussion:The many benefits of exercise aresupported by an expanding body ofresearch. Blood pressure can be safelyand effectively reduced through physicalactivity, leading to a lower CVD risk.Value-based goal setting and the ‘FITT’framework may be used to facilitatesustainable physical activity amongpatients. The engagement of alliedhealth professionals such as exercisephysiologists may also be beneficial.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Garrahy, E and Davison, K and Hardcastle, S and O'Brien, J and Pedersen, S and Williams, A and Radford, J
Keywords:	cardiovascular disease, preventive health care, general practice, accredited exercise physiologist, general practitioner, hypertension
Journal or Publication Title:	Australian Journal of General Practice
Publisher:	Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
ISSN:	2208-794X
DOI / ID Number:	10.31128/AJGP-03-20-5294
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2020 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Related URLs:	UTAS Profile: Hardcastle, S Google Scholar: O'Brien, J UTAS Profile: O'Brien, J Google Scholar: Pedersen, S UTAS Profile: Pedersen, S Google Scholar: Williams, A UTAS Profile: Williams, A Google Scholar: Radford, J UTAS Profile: Radford, J
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