"Sport on Prescription" in Primary Care for Patients With Long-term Illnesses

"Sport on Prescription" in Primary Care for Patients With Long-term Illnesses: From General Practitioners' Prescriptions to the "Maison Sport Santé" System for Adapted Physical Activity

Adapted Physical Activity (APA) helps to prevent chronic diseases identified as major causes of mortality, particularly cardiovascular diseases and some cancers, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). However, in general population, physical activity levels are below recommendations for nearly 40% of french adults. In France, general practitioners are now authorised and encouraged to prescribe APA to long-term illness patients.

In Var department in France, the " Maison Sport-Santé 83 " has set up a program called "Cap Sport Santé 83" to support patients who received a prescription to practice APA on a regular basis. This program helps long-term illness patients to restart physical activity by considering their pathology.

The aim of this study is to evaluate " Maison Sport-Santé 83 " APA program effectiveness using a rigorous scientific methodology.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient with a long-term illness of any type, or a chronic illness, or risk factors (such as hypertension or obesity), or persons with decreasing independance and a stabilised clinical condition
• Aged 18 years old or over
• Able to express his/her consent prior to participation in the study
• Understanding french language
• Affiliated to or beneficiary of a social security regimen

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient with a contraindication to physical activity
• Pregnant women
• Patient under judicial protection (guardianship, curatorship...) or safeguard of justice
• Any other reason that, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with the evaluation of the study objectives