We are excited to announce that the latest 2021 versions of the PAR-Q+ and Q-AAP+ are now available.
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ISPAH Virtual congress
The PAR-Q+ Collaboration was a proud supporter of the ISPAH Virtual Congress (October 2020). We look forward to the 8th ISPAH Congress in Vancouver (October 12-14, 2021).
ISPAH 2021
We are excited to announce that the PAR-Q+ Collaboration will play a key role in the organization of the 8th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress, Vancouver, BC Canada (October 12 to 14, 2021).
We look forward to welcoming delegates and leading presenters from around the world for innovative and exciting discussion related to physical activity, health, and wellness.
For further information please visit: https://ispah2020.com
Congratulations to Sports Cardiology BC
A sincere congratulations to Dr. Saul Isserow and his team from Sports Cardiology BC on their $1 million fund raising milestone. We are proud to be part of this initiative and to have so many of our trainees assisting with this innovative program. Please click this link to see photos from the evening’s reception.
Best wishes to all athletes participating in the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
On behalf of the PAR-Q+ Collaboration, we send our sincere best wishes to all of the athletes participating in the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Perrotta
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Perrotta has successfully defended his PhD in the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. Dr. Perrotta has played a key role in the ongoing evaluation and revision the PAR-Q+ and related knowledge translation initiatives. Congratulations Dr. Perrotta.
2016 PAR-Q+ and Q-AAP+
On behalf of the PAR-Q+ Collaboration, we are pleased to announce that the 2016 PAR-Q+ and 2016 Q-AAP+ were officially released in the Health & Fitness Journal of Canada and this website (the official website for the PAR-Q+ and Q-AAP+). The 2016 versions of the PAR-Q+ and Q-AAP+ replace all previous versions and reflect another year of systematic evaluation by our team and various international collaborations. We are honoured to continue to work with colleagues from around the world on the evaluation and refinement of evidence-based best practice in pre-participation screening and risk stratification.
Canadian Family Physician Highlights PAR-Q+ and ePARmed-X+
We are honoured to announce that the Canadian Family Physician has recently published an article highlighting the new PAR-Q+ and ePARmed-X+. This article summarizes how our new risk stratification and physical activity clearance strategy can be used by physicians and patients alike. The reference for this article is as follows:
Bredin SS, Gledhill N, Jamnik VK, Warburton DE. PAR-Q+ and ePARmed-X+: New risk stratification and physical activity clearance strategy for physicians and patients alike.
Canadian Family Physician. 2013 Mar;59(3):273-7. PMID: 23486800
The full online pdf version of this article is freely available by clicking the following link:
http://www.cfp.ca/content/59/3/273.full.pdf+html
Health Benefits of Exercise
THE BENEFITS OF ENGAGING IN REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/EXERCISE FAR OUTWEIGH THE RISKS!
Active individuals are at a reduced risk for at least 25 chronic medical conditions.
EVERYONE CAN BENEFIT FROM BEING MORE ACTIVE!
Whether a young child or an older adult, our new risk stratification strategy reduces the barriers to physical activity participation for EVERYONE.
Advancing Pre-Participation Screening and Risk Stratification
WHETHER YOU ARE A PATIENT WITH CHRONIC DISEASE OR SOMEONE NEW TO EXERCISE OUR PRE-PARTICIPATION SCREENING STRATEGY REDUCES THE BARRIERS TO BECOMING MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE
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Welcome to the new PAR-Q+ and ePARmed-X+
We are pleased to welcome you to our website dedicated to the new Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) and electronic Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (ePARmed-X+). This is the OFFICIAL AND CONSENSUS-PANEL APPROVED website for the PAR-Q+ and ePARmed-X+.
CLICK THE LINKS IN THIS POST TO ACCESS THE ONLINE PAR-Q+ and ePARmed-X+ PROGRAMS.
On behalf of the PAR-Q+ Collaboration we look forward to providing unparalleled access to leading international organizations and related resources for reducing the barriers to physical activity/exercise participation, and promoting the health benefits of physical activity/exercise.