It was accepted by Central Board of Health (KESY) his proposal Michalis Koutsilieri, Professor of Experimental Physiology and president of the National Center of the EXERCISE IS MEDICINE International Foundation, which concerned the prescription of exercise by the EOPYY. EOPYY will "prescribe" a gym
This means, as he explained to Agency 104.9 FM, that EOPYY will cover part of the gym for medical reasons.
Guidelines state that exercise is therapeutic and preventive in many categories, such as musculoskeletal diseases, reduction of cholesterol, sugar, depression, etc.
EOPYY will "prescribe" a gym
The next step is to reach an agreement with the ministry, so that the prescription is covered by EOPYY. He clarifies that "a specific certified physical therapist or trainer will be paid, who will follow the guidelines, served through a protocol."
Mr. Koutsilieris emphasizes that in this way health expenses will be reduced, especially for elderly people.
Regarding clinical studies, he states that various protocols are currently under discussion to improve the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise, while clinical studies have already begun six months ago to treat dementia with therapeutic exercise.
Therapeutic exercise is already prescribed in England, Scotland, Germany and the USA.
