Exercise as Medicine

Education facts

Code: 3ID705

The course provides an in-depth understanding of how exercise and physical activity affect health and specific medical conditions. The course focuses on three main areas: A. Individualized Exercise Programs for Specific Health Conditions The course includes the development and implementation of evidence-based exercise programs for individuals with cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes), cancer, and asthma. Students learn to tailor exercise based on the individual's health status, medical guidelines, and physiological conditions. B. Physiological and Biochemical Mechanisms Behind the Effects of Exercise The course explores the effects of exercise at the cellular and systemic levels, focusing on muscle metabolism, hormonal responses, inflammatory processes, and the immune system. Students gain an understanding of how these mechanisms contribute to health and recovery in various disease states. C. Public Health Strategies and Behavior Change The course addresses strategies to promote physical activity at the societal level, including policy development, implementation, and behavior change methods. It discusses how physical activity can be promoted through public health strategies to reduce the prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases.

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree at undergraduate level comprising at least 180 credits or an equivalent foreign degree. A minimum of 90 credits in either exercise physiology/sports medicine/medicine or physiotherapy, or a degree from the Biomedical Laboratory Science program with a specialization in clinical physiology, or a degree in sports science with at least 30 credits in exercise physiology, sports medicine, or medicine is required. In addition, English 6 is required.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Exercise as Medicine

  Umeå University

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 25 %