Move It or Lose It: Summarizing Peer-reviewed Evidence for Practicing What You Preach

Abstract

Physically active health care providers are more likely to provide physical activity (PA) counseling to their patients, but barriers in PA counseling exist. Common barriers include knowledge, time constraints, lack of reimbursement, as well as lack of personal habits. This article will summarize evidence-based knowledge regarding provider PA habits as a means of improving rapport, compliance, and empathy for patients when prescribing PA. Clinical pearls for successful PA counseling scenarios also will be discussed.