Executive Summary: The 2011 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) and the Electronic Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (ePARmed-X+)

Darren E. R. Warburton, Veronica K. Jamnik, Shannon S. D. Bredin, Jamie Burr, Sarah Charlesworth, Phil Chilibeck, Neil Eves, Heather Foulds, Jack Goodman, Lee Jones, Donald C. McKenzie, Ryan Rhodes, Michael Riddell, Roy J. Shephard, James Stone, Scott Thomas, E. Paul Zehr, Norman Gledhill

Abstract


This summary outlines the recent process employed to reduce barriers to physical activity participation for all persons (including those with established chronic disease and/or disability). These screening tools are intended for persons interested in becoming more physically active, allied health professionals, qualified exercise professionals, and physicians alike. Following is a point-by-summary of the process, the key recommendations and new risk stratification strategy, and the changes made to the pre-exercise screening forms. Further information regarding this process can be found at www.eparmedx.com.

Keywords


Medicine; Exercise; Physiology; Chronic Disease; Physical Activity; Health Promotion; Exercise Science; Kinesiolog

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