PAR-Q: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Print out this questionnaire and mark your answers on paper.
Use common sense when answering these questions. Answer YES or NO after carefully reading each one.
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1. Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor? |
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2. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity? |
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3. In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity? |
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4. Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness? |
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5. Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity? |
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6. Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for your blood pressure or heart condition? |
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7. Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity? |
If you answered YES to one or more questions consult with your doctor BEFORE you start becoming much more physically active. Tell your doctor about the PAR-Q and mention the questions to which you answered YES.
If you answered NO to all of the PAR-Q questions, you can be reasonably sure that it is safe for you to become more physically active.
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