Chapter 10 - Preparticipation Health Screening

Question 1

slightly more complex than the PAR-Q, this questionnaire was designed for fitness professionals to help assess readiness of starting a physical activity program; developed jointly by the AHA and ACSM

Answer 1

AHA/ACSM Health/Fitness Facility Preparticipation Screening Questionnaire

Question 2

a thorough medical examination performed by a healthcare professional, often a physician, to assess readiness of starting a physical activity program; often the need of obtaining a medical screening examination is identified during the preparticipation health screening and risk assessment

Answer 2

medical screening examination

Question 3

a widely used and simple prescreening health-assessment questionnaire developed by the British Columbia Ministry of Health for assessing readiness of starting a physical activity program

Answer 3

Physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q)

Question 4

standardized tools for identifying existing medical conditions with the goal of assessing the risks associated with starting a new exercise program or performing an exercise test

Answer 4

preparticipation health screening and risk assessments