The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) consists of 7 yes/no
questions. Basically, it is a screening tool to determine if an individual
needs to have medical clearance to engage in physical activity (e.g.,
because of cardiovascular or musculoskeletal conditions/symptoms). If a
person answers "yes" to one or more questions, they are supposed to see
their doctor before increasing their level of physically activity or having
fitness testing done.

The PAR-Q is described in a number of textbooks on physical activity
programs. For example, 'Advanced Fitness Assessnment and Exercise
Prescription' (2002), by Vivian H. Heyward has the form.

Hope this helps


On Fri, 20 Dec 2002 23:34:44 -0000, Philip Dawson
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Please could someone tell me what the PAR_Q questionnaire looks like or
>consists of.
>
>Thanks
>
>6.5 In combination with the PAR-Q, a pre-exercise Medical Information
>Form should be completed by participants, and this information should be
>available to the fitness professionals. (Maintaining the confidentiality
>of this information is extremely important!)
>
>Philip Dawson
>Fivestones
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Health Promotion on the Internet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Jeff Crowder
>Sent: 12 December 2002 14:55
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>Subject: Re: Exercise cassette for persons with physical limitations
>
>I'm not entirely sure it will help, but you can try www.oases.on.ca
>
>
>
>Jeff Crowder, Health Promoter, CFC, PFLC
>Brant County Health Unit,
>194 Terrace Hill St.
>Brantford, ON,
>N3R 1G7
>(519) 753-4937, ext 242
>Fax: (519) 753-2140
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