BUSN 105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Infection
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
PAR-Q is designed to help you help yourself. Many health benefits are associated with regular exercise,
and the completion of PAR-Q is a sensible first step to take if you are planning to increase the amount of
physical activity in your life.
For most people, physical activity should not pose any problems or hazard. PAR-Q has been designed to
identify the small number of adults for whom physical activity might be inappropriate or those who
should have medical advice concerning the type of activity most suitable for them.
Common sense is your best guide in answering these few questions. Please read the carefully and check
YES or NO opposite the question if it applies to you. If yes, please explain.
QUESTION
YES
NO
1. Has your doctor ever said you have heart trouble? If yes, please state:
2. Do you frequently have pains in your heart and chest? If yes, please state:
3. Do you often feel fain or have spells of severe dizziness? If yes, please state:
4. Has a doctor ever said your blood pressure was too high? If yes, please state:
5. Has your doctor ever told you that you have a bone or joint problem(s),
such as arthritis that has been aggravated by exercise, or might be made worse with exercise?
If yes, please state:
6. Is there a good physical reason, not mentioned here, why you should not follow an activity
program even if you wanted to? If yes, please state:
7. Are you or have you been pregnant in the last 6 months?
8. Do you suffer from any problems of the lower back, i.e., chronic pain, or numbness?
If yes, please state:
9. Are you currently taking any medications? If YES, please specify.
10. Do you currently have a disability or a communicable disease? If yes, please state:
If you answered NO to all questions above, it gives a general indication that you may participate in
physical and aerobic fitness activities. The fact that you answered NO to the above questions, is no
guarantee that you will have a normal response to exercise. If you answered Yes to any of the above
questions, then you may need written permission from a physician before participating in physical and
aerobic fitness activities.
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Document Summary
Par-q is designed to help you help yourself. Many health benefits are associated with regular exercise, and the completion of par-q is a sensible first step to take if you are planning to increase the amount of physical activity in your life. For most people, physical activity should not pose any problems or hazard. Par-q has been designed to identify the small number of adults for whom physical activity might be inappropriate or those who should have medical advice concerning the type of activity most suitable for them. Common sense is your best guide in answering these few questions. Yes or no opposite the question if it applies to you. If you answered no to all questions above, it gives a general indication that you may participate in physical and aerobic fitness activities. The fact that you answered no to the above questions, is no guarantee that you will have a normal response to exercise.
