What does PARQ stand for?

Screening questionnaires such as the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) are recommended for use in fitness centers, so that the screening can be conducted by individuals with minimal exercise or medical training.

Participants also completed the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) (Thomas et al.

This chapter provides the reader with commonly used exercise questionnaires (eg, Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire [PAR-Q], Patient-centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise [PACE]).

Balady offers the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) as a starting point.

Potential subjects were asked to complete the revised Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (rPAR-Q).

The pretesting health assessment also included the modified Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (MPAR-Q),[26,27] a question on perceived health status, and an assessment of current level of physical activity, including the intensity of exercise (rated "none," "light," "moderate," and "high") and a single-item self-assessment of leisure-time physical activity (rated "vigorous activity twice or more a week," "vigorous activity once a week and some light-intensity activity," "some activity each week," and "no regular weekly activity").

Preparticipation health screening is covered in Appendix 5, including the use of the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) for identifying at-risk individuals.