After spending months being cooped up at home with little exercise, the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in recent years...
Mr Roy Teo, Sport Singapore’s chief of industry developments technology and innovation, said the registry is a “starting point” to better understand the industry and to maintain certain standards. He added: “During Covid-19, there were difficulties in reaching out to everyone and render assistance. In the case of exercise professionals, there are a lot of them who are freelancers and self employed.
Another benefit of the NREP is that it will give the public greater assurance when engaging accredited exercise professionals who are listed on the registry, said Mr Teo. From April 2024, government agencies who hire a sizable number of exercise professionals including SportSG, People’s Association, Health Promotion Board and Ministry of Home Affairs will only hire those registered under the NREP.New sports centre, polyclinic, library and town park in Toa Payoh to be ready by 2030
“Over time, to be registered in NREP, exercise professionals will have to have some basic exercise or fitness certifications, which will cover topics like anatomy and body mechanics. These will help ensure that exercise professionals continue to prescribe exercise with no or little risk to injuries.”
Dr Su Chun Wei, chief of the Singapore Sport Institute, said this was prompted by the need for the Hall of Fame to “continue to stay relevant and resonate with Singaporeans”.
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