Pre-Exercise Screening Questionnaire Review

The four main elements are: 1) Health history questionnaire, 2) Physical activity readiness questionnaire, 3) Risk stratification, and 4) Informed consent.

Pre-exercise screening and assessment is recommended to identify any health risks associated with commencing exercise and to help optimize the exercise programming for young people.

The screening and assessment process can also assist in identifying the expectations of young people and parents, motivational factors, and exercise goals.

<p>If any risk factors or conditions are identified, the fitness instructor must seek further guidance from the adolescents' general practitioner or allied health professional in order to develop and deliver the exercise program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of the pre-exercise screening and assessment process is to identify health risks associated with commencing exercise and to help optimize the exercise programming for young people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The screening process must be undertaken in conjunction with the young person's parent or guardian.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The young person's parent or guardian's informed written consent is required for the young person's participation in the exercise service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The parent or guardian's acknowledgement must confirm that the information they provide regarding their young person's health is correct, to the best of their knowledge, they will inform the registered exercise professional of any changes to their young person's health immediately, and they have been informed and understand the service that is to be provided and give permission for their young person to commence the exercise program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both personal and emergency contact details are to be recorded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is essential that the parent or guardian's informed written consent includes an acknowledgement signed by the parent or guardian.</p> Signup and view all the answers