Introduction

The various studies has been conducted that physical activities reduced changes of non-communicable diseases and also risk factor or cause of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, hypertension and also cancer.

According to WHO studies 10%-16% of cases of breast, colon and rectal cancer, diabetes mellitus and 22% of ischemic heart disease are caused by lack of physical activity ,it means that physical activity has vital role in restoration and prevention of health .according to WHO research 1.9 million death caused by lack of physical activity.

Physical activity is also called first line of therapy by improving glucose utilization and insulin production and effective in maintains of lipid profile physical active lifestyle has reduces the chances of cardio vascular disease and diabetes.

Physical activity has effectiveness in reducing the several psychogenic disorders such as depression anxiety and mental health according to American college of sport medicine and American heart association it is recommended that in adulthood has follow 30 minutes moderate physical activity 5 days per week. Primary health care practitioners such as physiotherapist has role in promotion of physical activity during promotion at primary care centers health related disorders are prevented by modification of lifestyle by organizing the programmers related effects of physical activities.

As physiotherapist has major role in physical activity promotion physiotherapist is concerned with prescription of exercises for multiple neuro muscular or musculoskeletal condition during rehabilitation program. Nowadays physiotherapy is mainly done at tertiary heath care hospital through special equipments and manual procedure currently physiotherapy should be introduced at primary health care centers. A survey regarding physiotherapist in the United States of America shows that for health promotion physical activity is more needed.

Physical activity programmers during consultation is done by physiotherapist’s for appropriate exercise program in patient management this study is helps in investigation the level of knowledge attitude and counseling practice of physiotherapists towards promotion of non-treatment physical activity among patients.

Physical activity

Physical activity defined as the movement of the body produced by skeletal muscles contraction that requires energy expenditure. It is measured in kilocalories.

Physical activity includes any motion in daily routine throughout the day excluding lying down and sitting still. Few examples of physical activity are walking, running, yoga, swimming, dancing, gardening, taking the stairs, moving the lawn and even cleaning the house can be considered as physical activity.

Regular physical activity rises the life expectancy by its influence on chronic health disease development, by changing the age related biological factors and their associated effects on health through the preservation of functional capacity.

The term physical activity should not refer as exercise, because exercise is the form of physical activity that is planned, structured program.

Exercise

Exercise is the form of physical activity that is planned, structured repetitive body movements performed to achieve and maintain physical fitness.

Physical fitness

Physical fitness is defined as the ability to carry out daily activities with vigorous or moderate capacity, without being fatigue and enjoy leisure-time activities.

Physical fitness is a physiologic state of well-being that helps to meet the requirements of daily routine and provides the support for active performance. Health related physical fitness includes components of physical fitness such as cardiovascular fitness, musculoskeletal fitness, metabolism and body composition.

Material and Methods

Study design

This study was cross-sectional study.

Study setting

Participants were conducted from “ISRA hospital”, “Majee hospital”, “Al Shifa private clinic”, and “Imam physiotherapy center”, LUMHS university, PUMHS university Hyderabad.

Duration of the study

Six months after the approval of synopsis.

Sampling technique

Convenient sampling was used.

Sample size

500 participants were selected for the study.

Inclusion criteria

• Participants had at least 1 year of clinical experience.
• Physical therapist currently in practice.

Exclusion criteria

• Physical therapist has less than 1 year of experience.

Data collection tool

Data collection tool was a questionnaire extracted from similar study "knowledge, attitude and practice of physiotherapists towards promotion of physically active lifestyles in patient management". The questionnaire has 7 questions, 4 questions related to knowledge of physical activity, 2 question regarding role of physical therapist in promoting physical active life style and 1 question was related to confidence in promoting physical active lifestyle.

Data analysis procedure

Data was analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. descriptive statistics; percentage was used to assess baseline measurement.

Ethical consideration

Confidentiality of data was secured and the identity of participants was coded. Informed consent from each participant was taken.

Results