English

Abstract

The regular practice of physical exercise is extraordinarily effective in the management of a growing number of chronic diseases, some of them with a prevalence of pandemic magnitude, for which the society must assume the incorporation of physical activity as a health strategy to prevent and to serve as a complementary treatment of the disease. Not only medicine and physiotherapy play a fundamental role in the management of exercise for health but also, outside of health, Sports science and physical education degree is crucial in this field of work. From a health point of view, medicine and physiotherapy have a primary role in the management of exercise for health and also, outside of health, sports science and physical education degree occupy a very prominent role in the promotion and implementation of strategies for the promotion of health. These professions have been occupying a position in addressing this problem that, on some occasions, has led to points of friction with respect to their role, responsibilities and function. On the other hand, there is a need to resolve the question of the professions’ areas of competence while maintaining the will to simultaneously recognize the growing areas of competence shared interprofessionally and the highly relevant areas specific to each profession. This document is based on the need to address the incorporation of exercise in the prevention and management of disease in a solid and consistent way, considering the contribution of the professions involved from the perspective of multidisciplinary work and with a non-conflictual but cooperative, transparent and respectful collaboration. In addition, this collaboration should always aim at serving society in the most effective way possible, clearly defining the professional attributions of medicine, physiotherapy and physical activity and sport sciences in everything related to the use of exercise as a tool for health.