Evidence-based risk assessment and recommendations for exercise testing and physical activity clearance in apparently healthy individuals

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL.1, 2011, Pages 14-32

  Goodman, Jack M ^a   Thomas, Scott G ^a   Burr, Jamie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Exercise; Exercise testing; PAR Q; Physical activity; Risk

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CONSENSUS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DECISION TREE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATOR; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MASS SCREENING; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CONSENSUS; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; DECISION TREES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE THERAPY; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL;

EID: 79960897243     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H11-048     Document Type: Review

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