The ‘Take Your Medicine’ Study

“We know that exercise works as medicine.
Now we have a system that motivates people to exercise.”
- Katie Stewart, Co-founder

Here's the proof: real world research on the benefits of a structured, 12 week exercise medicine program, using our 4 Point Medex system. Scroll down through the results to see how effective value-based exercise medicine is, in the fight against chronic illnesses.

Chronic Care Australia

CHRONIC CONDITIONS

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61% of Australians have one chronic condition or more

84%

84% of participants completed the program

*Attended 80% + of prescribed exercise sessions during the program.

97%

97% of those who completed the program rated CCA strongly/highly professional

Satisfactory3%
Strong in most areas26%
Highly professional and polished71%

92%

92% found the program fairly easy or easy to adhere to

*The right dose of exercise medicine at the right time, for the right reason, has been proved more effective than some prescriptive drugs. Getting the dose right and ensuring compliance are vital for high value outcomes.

Had trouble adhering to the program8%
Fairly easy23%
Very easy69%

97%

97% say the program was designed to meet their individual needs

Not designed for me0%
Somewhat designed26%
Yes - designed for me71%

95%

95% would recommend the program to others

Would not recommend0%
May recommend5%
Yes - would recommend95%

88% were able to specify one symptom of improvement. 61% nominated two or more improved symptoms

One or more symptoms88%
Two or more symptoms61%

99%

99% say the program added value or 'significant value' to their health and quality of life

No value1%
Some value42%
Significant value57%

BENEFITS

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Exercise As Medicine

Exercise has been shown to be as effective as pharmacological treatments but addresses multiple chronic conditions at once. Exercise is accessible, low-cost and within the control of the individual.

Motivation

Since exercise is medicine, we need to prescribe the right dose at the right time for the right reason. And medicine only works if you TAKE IT, i.e. you need motivation. Our 4 Point Medex system is the gold standard in this regard, with clients achieving an 84% attendance rate.