Get Them Moving! Promoting Physical Activity as Health Care Providers (Enduring Material)

Monday, August 2, 2021, 12:00 PM - Friday, August 2, 2024, 1:00 PM

AMA Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACPE Designation Statement

These knowledge based activities will provide pharmacists up to 1.0 contact hours or 0.1 CEU. CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion.

ANCC Designation Statement

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components

1. Review the consequences of sedentary behavior & the benefits of physical activity.
2. Describe the components of the movement continuum.
3. Discuss strategies to assess, quantify, implement, and sustain physical activity in your patient population.
4. Utilize evidence-based physical activity resources to promote physical activity in your patient population.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.00 hours), CRC - Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (1.00 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACPE Designation Statement
These knowledge-based activities will provide pharmacists up to 1.0 contact hours or 0.1 CEU.  CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion. 

ANCC Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

AAPA Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Program Overview: 
The purpose of the activity is to provide evidence-based continuing education to health care providers to increase physical activity counseling and referral services to patients with arthritis. 

Target Audience:
The target audience includes physicians, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, and other allied health care professionals.

Release and Expiration Dates:                 Last Reviewed Date:
09/09/2021 – 08/24/2024


Learning Objectives:  
1.  Review the consequences of sedentary behavior & the benefits of physical activity.
2.  Describe the components of the movement continuum.
3. Discuss strategies to quantify, implement, and sustain physical activity in your patient population.
4. Utilize evidence-based physical activity resources to promote physical activity in your patient population.


References:
Wu, X. Y., Han, L. H., Zhang, J. H., Luo, S., Hu, J. W., & Sun, K. (2017). The influence of physical activity, sedentary behavior on health-related quality of life among the general population of children and adolescents: A systematic review. PloS one, 12(11), e0187668. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187668

Albert, F. A., Crowe, M. J., Malau-Aduli, A., & Malau-Aduli, B. S. (2020). Physical Activity Promotion: A Systematic Review of The Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(12), 4358. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124358

Planners: John Jefferson, PT, PhD; Christopher Walter, PT, DPT, PhD; Ashley King, MPH; Rafid Filat, BA; Richelle Thompson Ed.S., CHES®, LSSBB, CAPM

Peer Reviewers: N/A – Previously presented live and evaluated

Speaker: John Jefferson, PT, PhD

Speaker Bio: Dr. Jefferson received his Bachelors of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto, Masters of Science in Biomechanics from the University of Waterloo, and Ph.D. in Orthopaedic and Sports Science from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He has been a practicing physical therapist for 40 years, and has been teaching Therapeutic Exercise to physical therapy students for over 30 years.

Speaker:  Christopher Walter, PT, DPT, PhD

Speaker Bio: Dr. Walter received his undergraduate degree and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Central Arkansas. He received his PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Utah. He has extensive clinical experience treating patients with stroke and brain injuries across the healthcare continuum and teaches throughout the neuro curriculum in the UAMS’ Department of Physical Therapy. His research aims are twofold: 1.) to improve function and quality of life in older adults and in individuals following neurological disorders by studying how individuals learn and re-learn motor skills, and 2.) to identify disparities in physical activity and functional outcomes in vulnerable populations.

Faculty Disclosures: 
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. The compliance specialist Courtney Bryant has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Instructions to obtain credit:
1.       Launch the activity 
2.       View the entire activity online 
3.       Complete the post-test (must pass the post-test with a score of 80% to receive credit). 
          You may retake the post-test (one time) if you do not receive a passing score.
4.       Complete Evaluation 

Disclosure Policy statement:
It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all provided and jointly provided educational activities.  All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity (course/activity, directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CE) must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with any commercial interest(s) as well as the nature of the relationship.  Financial relationships of immediate family members must also be disclosed, if the nature of the relationship(s) could influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content.  The ACCME describes relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest.  Individuals who refuse to disclose are disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CE activity.

UAMS Office of Continuing Education
4301 W. Markham #525
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-661-7962 Fax: 501-661-7968

Contact Information for Enduring Material Host
Richelle Thompson Ed.S., CHES®, LSSBB, CAPM
Office of Continuing Education
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham #525
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-661-7962

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.