Comments from participants:
"Incorporating exercise into the course was excellent. We need to practice
what we preach."
"This was an inspirational and exceptional conference. Thank you for the opportunity."
"I hope this conference becomes and annual event — I would always come back to hear more about the role of exercise in the health care industry (and life!)."
"Brought to light a lot of relevant research and started the discussion of how to make this a more important part of our practices."
"Presenters were excellent and highly knowledgeable in their fields. They were easily approachable. The course was well designed and created positive interaction among
all participants."
"Outstanding experts in field giving latest information."
"Exercise sessions helped us to experience other types of exercise not
previously familiar with."
"Great balance of didactics and physical activity."
"When I attended the conference, I wasn't exercising routinely at all. I had gotten away from an exercise routine over 2 years ago when I became busy with work and my house. Now I'm exercising 5 hrs/wk and have joined [a health club] and love it!"
Responses to the question, "How has the conference influenced you
or your practice?," one of several questions included in a 90-day post-conference survey sent to attendees:
"There are so may nuggets of information that I learned in the presentations that have made my daily activities and coaching sessions more productive."
"Developed confidence to approach these issues with my patients."
"I prescribe exercise more formally and more."
"Connected my beliefs to the science which helps me build science-based discussions with clients."
"Made me feel more confident that I could and should discuss exercise and lifestyle issues with all of my patients. It has helped me to make sure I fit adequate exercise into my life. It has given me a different approach to getting people active even if starting at only a few minutes per day."
"It has completely changed my approach to patients in general in terms of stressing the value of exercise."
"I am more personally motivated to improve my nutrition and exercise habits."
"As a medical exercise specialist and personal trainer, I have already cleared many of the hurdles you face as physicians. Your patients have already made some commitment if they're seeing me. Still, having support from the medical side gives what I do greater credibility."
"I oversee a team of nurses, nutritionist, exercise physiologist, and health coaches who run our wellness programs. The conference provided new approaches and data that I use in improving our programs."