Evidence-based risk recommendations for best practices in the training of qualified exercise professionals working with clinical populations

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL.1, 2011, Pages 232-265

  Warburton, Darren E R ^a   Bredin, Shannon S D ^a   Charlesworth, Sarah A ^a   Foulds, Heather J A ^a   McKenzie, Don C ^a   Shephard, Roy J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Exercise professionals; Exercise testing; Exercise training; Physical activity; Preventive medicine; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONSENSUS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DECISION TREE; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATOR; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MASS SCREENING; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY CONTROL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD;

ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL; BENCHMARKING; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; 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;

EID: 79960906073     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H11-054     Document Type: Review

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