Exercise may play a critical role in maintaining good health, but fewer than half of the physicians trained in the United States in 2013 received formal education or training on the subject, according to new research from Oregon State University.
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PHHS professor earns prominent award
Professor Brad Cardinal has been honored by receiving the highest award given by the Oregon Society of Health and Physical Education (SHAPE).
A newly published study looking at activity trends and outcomes among American adults found that you don’t need to kill yourself by running 10 miles a day to gain health benefits – you merely need to log more minutes of light physical activity than of sedentary behavior.
Exercise and Sport Science Professor Brad Cardinal has received the highest recognition the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) can bestow upon one of its members, the 2013 “Distinguished Service Award.”
“Everyone knows that physical activity is important, yet the majority of people are still inactive,” says David Schary. “I want to help bridge this gap by making research results applicable, fun and inspiring. This will hopefully not only educate people, but also empower them to take the research and apply it to their lives.”
The results of this study are promising, and show that simply building movement into everyday activities can have meaningful health benefits.