We recently spoke with Klara Fuchs, a sports scientist from Austria. Klara shared her perspectives on taking a holistic approach to cardiovascular care within Europe, and the importance of considering physical fitness when caring for patients’ cardiovascular health.
We asked Klara four questions:
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- What are the most significant ways for promoting comprehensive heart health in Europe?
- How can a physical therapist contribute to addressing barriers and challenges associated with holistic heart health in Europe?
- Can you discuss the importance of physical fitness in cardiovascular health management?
- How can a daily fitness routine be designed to improve physical fitness to prevent cardiovascular disease and motivate individuals to change their usual habits?
Klara suggests that physical health and fitness professionals should play a key role as part of any holistic multidisciplinary cardiovascular care team. These experts can help individuals build the confidence to make changes within their lives that ultimately improve their cardiovascular health. Klara considers physical fitness to be a “magic pill”, which is one piece of the holistic heart health puzzle, not only for improving cardiovascular health, but also overall quality of life.
Watch Klara’s full interview where she discusses more about the positive impact that physical fitness can have as part of a holistic approach to cardiovascular healthcare across Europe.
About Klara: Klara Fuchs has a bachelor’s degree in sports and exercise science and is currently in her final year of medical school. Klara also works as an exercise coach where she uses her expertise to create social content and develop workshops for other organisations.
Klara can be found on LinkedIn, here: linkedin.com/in/klara-fuchs-96a6aa125/
