Abstracted by Sheila Kun, RN, BA, BSN, MS

From the WHO guideline, people with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, HIV and cancer survivors, might benefit from the recommendations below:

• Should do at least 150 – 300 minutes of moderate – intensity aerobic physical activity;
• Or at least 75 – 150 minutes of vigorous – intensity activity throughout the week.
• Should also do muscle – strengthening activities at moderate or greater intensity that involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week, as these provide additional health benefits.
• As part of their weekly physical activity, older adults should do varied multicomponent physical activity that emphasizes functional balance and strength training at moderate or greater intensity, on 3 or more days a week, to enhance functional capacity and to prevent falls.
• May increase moderate – intensity aerobic physical activity to more than 300 minutes; or do more than 150 minutes of vigorous – intensity aerobic physical activity; or an equivalent combination of moderate – and vigorous – intensity activity throughout the week for additional health benefits.
• Should limit the amount of time spent being sedentary. Replacing sedentary time with physical activity of any intensity (including light intensity) provides health benefits, and
• To help reduce the detrimental effects of high levels of sedentary behavior on health, all adults and older adults should aim to do more than the recommended levels of moderate – to vigorous – intensity physical activity. 

Your homework from the Care Ministry this week: identify activities suitable for people with chronic conditions. 

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