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How are exercise professionals described within academic literature? A narrative review
Madeline E Shivgulam1,2, Abigail R Tiemstra3, Brooke J Hebert3
1Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Summary
Defining "exercise professional" is crucial for integrating exercise into healthcare. This review found varied job titles, roles, and qualifications, highlighting the need for consistent definitions to enhance their recognition and use in clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Science
- Healthcare Integration
- Professional Recognition
Background:
- Growing interest in using exercise for chronic disease prevention and management.
- Lack of clear definition for
- exercise professional
- in Canada.
- Exercise professionals are often part of academic research but their roles require clearer characterization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize how exercise professionals are described in peer-reviewed research.
- To identify components defining the unique roles of exercise professionals.
- To inform consistent definitions and roles for exercise professionals.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of peer-reviewed studies.
- Keyword search for
- exercise professional
- in Medline, SportDiscus, and Web of Science.
- Reflexive thematic analysis of 15 included studies by two independent reviewers.
Main Results:
- Exercise professionals were described by job title (e.g., exercise physiologists, kinesiologists, personal trainers), roles/duties (e.g., fitness testing, motivational interviewing), and education/qualifications/credentials.
- Varied qualifications were noted, with some requiring specialized training for specific populations (e.g., cancer patients).
- Exercise professionals interacted with diverse clinical and non-clinical populations.
Conclusions:
- Significant discrepancies exist in how exercise professionals are defined and qualified in research.
- There is a need for consistent definitions and roles to promote the recognition and integration of exercise professionals.
- Standardized roles will facilitate the effective use of exercise professionals in clinical and community healthcare settings.
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