Exercise for Health: Specialist exercise programmes for referred populations
Contact Details:
Orchard Leisure Centre
Folly Lane
Armagh
BT60 1AT
Tel: 028 3751 5920
Fax: 028 3752 8556
Textphone users: 18001 028 3751 5920
Email: gpreferral@armagh.gov.uk
Who are we?
Exercise for Health offers specialist exercise and activity programmes for people diagnosed with a variety of medical conditions. All programmes are facilitated by Exercise Referral Co-ordinator Mr Nigel Cummings and Exercise Referral Consultant Miss Helen Mone. Both instructors are Level 4 Specialist Exercise Instructors on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) as well as Certified Exercise Practitioners with The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
Who do we cater for?
The Programme can facilitate conditions such as:
- Cardiac disease
- Mental Health
- Musculoskeletal problems
- Pulmonary disorders
- Metabolic disorders
*All clients must seek a referral from their GP, Practice Nurse, Dietician or Physiotherapist.
What does the Programme entail?
It comprises of an initial assessment, interview and induction followed by eight weeks of supervised, structured exercise based on two to three sessions per week. On completion clients will attend a second assessment to ascertain how much progress has been made.
Exercise sessions, prescribed according to ability, include specially designed exercise fitness classes, fitness suite usage and other activities. Advice on risk factor modification is also made available throughout the Programme. Continuation classes are also made available to encourage adherence to the exercise routine.
Concessionary membership of Visions fitness suite is available for those who complete a programme.
