Equip me well for my adapted physical activity

March 06, 2020

Today, the benefits of regular physical activity are recognized for the maintenance of good health but also in the context of certain chronic diseases. Since March 2017, doctors can prescribe adapted sports sessions for certain patients suffering from a chronic illness or a long-term condition (ALD).smart health connected objects can be considered as partners to support these patients in the adapted practice of their physical activity. In fact, being able to measure your physical activity, your blood sugar, or your blood pressure, for example, is essential to interact with your doctor and thus ensure more precise monitoring.

What is Adapted Physical Activity?

Currently in France, one in four French people suffer from a chronic disease, that is to say a long-term condition that develops slowly over time. Chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, obesity, severe hypertension and even epilepsy have a real impact on the daily lives of patients. As part of the care process for his patients, the attending physician can prescribe any physical activity. The main thing is that it is adapted to the pathology, the physical capacities and the medical risk of the patient.

Concretely, the doctor will be able to prescribe regular sessions of an effort adapted to the patient's profile and illness, such as walking, swimming, yoga, dancing, soccer while walking… Any moderate activity which involves an energy expenditure and causes a movement.

In many chronic illnesses rest was essential. However, recent scientific studies have established that physical activity in general is now an integral part of the treatment of chronic diseases in order to prevent its worsening. In addition, practicing regular and suitable physical activity considerably reduces other risks of pathologies and positively influences mental health as well as morale. Also, this practice is crucial for overall functional health and weight control.

Physical activity is often linked to well-being, which is why it is important that it is practiced with pleasure and desire.

The smart health smart health connected object, your ally for your adapted physical activity

Today, the offer of smart health connected objects (watches, bracelets, soles, sensors, tennis rackets, smart outfits, tracker …) in physical practice is very vast and it is sometimes difficult to find it. It is therefore important to equip yourself according to your primary needs, objectives, means and also your order.For a first acquisition, the watch will surely be the most useful for you. And in particular Nokia's SteelHR activity, whose very sober design will delight both men and women. If it is particularly recommended for lovers of walking, running but also swimming or cycling, it is also positioned as an excellent way to monitoring its adapted and prescribed physical activity.

Its more? His ability to measure the quality of his sleep. An essential element for better health and thus avoiding general fatigue.