Principios de la prescripcion del ejercicio / Principles of exercise prescription

RESUMEN

Se dan al medico pautas generales para prescibir el ejercicio a personas sanas y a los pacientes que pueden beneficiarse de el. Se revisan los efectos favorables del ejercicio y la manera de lograrlos con los menores riesgos.

ABSTRACT

This article provides guidelines directed to the general practitioner for the adequate prescription of exercise both to normal persons and to patients that might benefit from It. Favorable effects of exercise and how to obtain them with minimal risks are reviewed.