FaR stands for Prescribed Physical Activity and is a working method that was developed in the 21st century to promote health and prevent disease through increased physical activity.
So what Does FaR mean?
A person-centered approach forms the basis of the FaR method, which begins with an initial health talk followed by a written prescription where the activity becomes part of your treatment and is adapted to your conditions and wishes. Follow-up is an important part to support continuity but also to evaluate the physical activity. Individuals who need increased physical activity to prevent or treat a disease can receive FaR. You can get FaR from licensed personnel in the health care sector, for example physiotherapists, doctors, nurses, psychologists or occupational therapists. FaR is not currently included in the high-cost protection, which is unfortunate as it was presented in the publication “Folkhälsan i Sverige – Annual Report 2023 ( Folkhälsomyndigheten, 2023)” that all health outcomes affect people with a lower socio-economic position more than others, an issue that was problematized and raised during the training session about the method held by RF-SISU and employees at Region Skåne on 16/3.
An active and healthy lifestyle is important for everyone, especially in relation to HIV as there are health benefits with adapted exercise to prevent possible health challenges. Regular exercise training can, for example, lower blood pressure, mindfulness can contribute to increased mental well-being and gentle weight training is often used as a treatment for various types of chronic pain. We lift FaR so you can lift the method with your healthcare provider. As a result of the pandemic, the prescriptions of FaR were reduced in most regions and the knowledge of how the method is used may differ between healthcare providers. Do you want to know more about FaR? Contact your healthcare provider. We also want to remind you that PG Syd offers free membership and training at Friskis & Svettis as well as training for all members of PG Syd. Contact us and we will arrange for you to become a member of Friskis & Svettis and can train free of charge!
Om FaR i Sverige – FoHM Om FaR Region Skåne RF-SISU RF-SISU Skåne is, on behalf of Region Skåne, responsible for training and recruiting sports associations and other actors to the database of activities for individuals who have received a FaR.
FYSS An evidence-based handbook that describes how physical activity can be used to prevent and treat a variety of disease states. FYSS 2021 is primarily aimed at healthcare as decision support for counseling and treatment with physical activity, for example FaR.