What is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist?
Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEP) are university-qualified allied health professionals specialising in designing and delivering safe and effective exercise interventions for people with a broad range of health issues including chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities. Services delivered by an AEP are also claimable through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), most private health insurers, Medicare and the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)

How can an AEP help you?
Whether you simply want some advice on how to move better to treat your specific needs or you’re living with a chronic condition, illness, or injury listed below, an AEP can help:

- Chronic Disease Management (Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Respiratory)
- Mental Health including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia
- Neurological/neuromuscular disease/condition (Acquired brain injury, stroke, MS, Parkinsons, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Palsy)
- Musculoskeletal disease (including arthritis, osteoporosis/osteopenia, acute and/or chronic musculoskeletal issues)
- Healthy and Active Aging including falls prevention
- Weight loss, improved health and fitness
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Support cancer treatment and/or recovery

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Did you know...

The global recommended guidelines for physical activity are 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity and 2 sessions of resistance training per week

• People who don’t meet the guidelines are at a 20-30% increased risk of death compared to those who do!
• Up to 5 million deaths per year could be avoided by increasing physical activity.

The evidence is clear that people who do regular physical activity significantly lower their risk of:

- Cancer
- Osteoporosis and sarcopenia
- Heart disease
- Depression/anxiety
- Falls
- Dementia

And improve:

- Cognition, memory and overall brain health
- Mood, mental health and quality of life
- Sleep quality 
- Pain