Health Screenings

What does the abbreviation PAR-Q stand for?

• Physical Activity Reliability Quotient

• Physical Activity

  Readiness Questionnaire

• Physical Activity Reaction Questionnaire

• Physical Activity Realization Questionnaire

What is determined by PAR-Q?

• Identify if someone medically suited to begin an exercise program

• to prevent unnecessary medical examinations

• To determine if someone is too healthy to take part in testing

What is the goal of PAR-Q?

• to help determine if you are medically suited to begin an exercise program

• seven simple questions you can ask yourself

• to prevent unnecessary medical examinations

• to determine if medical attention is necessary prior to exercise involvement

What does PAR-Q consists of?

• If someone can take part in a sport

• PAR-Q consists of seven simple questions you can ask yourself to determine whether medical attention is required prior to participating in exercise.

• If someone is clever enough to understand your testing

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Are all the questions designed to help uncover any potential health risks associated with exercise?

• Yes

• No

Does PAR-Q screens for evidence of risk factors during moderate physical activity and reviews family history and disease severity?

• Yes

• No