Protocol - Physical Activity Readiness

Personnel and Training Required

None

Equipment Needs

None

Requirements

Requirement Category	Required
Major equipment	No
Specialized training	No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection	No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual	No

Mode of Administration

Self-administered questionnaire

Lifestage

Adolescent, Adult, Senior

Participants

Ages 15-69

Selection Rationale

This protocol is widely accepted for use in physical activity research.

Language

English, Other languages available at source

Standards

Standard	Name	ID	Source
caDSR Form	PhenX PX150402 - Physical Activity Readiness	6885555	caDSR Form

Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

The Expert Review Panel #1 reviewed the measures in the Anthropometrics, Diabetes, Physical Activity and Physical Fitness, and Nutrition and Dietary Supplements domains.

Guidance from the ERP includes:

• Updated the protocol (same source)

Not back-compatible: requires changes to Data Dictionary

Previous version in Toolkit archive (link)

Protocol Name from Source

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+)

Source

Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) © 2011. Used with permission from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology.

General References

Jamnik VJ, Warburton DER, Makarski J, McKenzie DC, Shephard RJ, Stone J, and Gledhill N. (2011). Enhancing the effectiveness of clearance for physical activity participation; background and overall process. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 36(S1):S3-S13.

Warburton DER, Gledhill N, Jamnik VK, Bredin SSD, McKenzie DC, Stone J, Charlesworth S, and Shephard RJ. (2011). Evidence-based risk assessment and recommendations for physical activity clearance; Consensus Document. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 36(S1):S266-s298

Protocol ID

150402

Variables

Export Variables

Variable Name	Variable ID	Variable Description	dbGaP Mapping
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_1
	PX150402080000	Do you have arthritis, osteoporosis, or back more problems? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_1a
	PX150402090100	Do you have difficulty controlling your more condition with medications or other physician-prescribed therapies? (Answer NO if you are not currently taking medications or other treatments) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_1b
	PX150402090200	Do you have joint problems causing pain, a more recent fracture or fracture caused by osteoporosis or cancer, displaced vertebra (e.g., spondylolisthesis), and/ or spondylolysis/pars defect (a crack in the bony ring on the back of the spinal column)? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_1c
	PX150402090300	Have you had steroid injections or taken more steroid tablets regularly for more than 3 months? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_2
	PX150402100100	Do you have Cancer of any kind?	Variable Mapping
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_2a
	PX150402100200	Does your cancer diagnosis include any of more the following types: lung/bronchogenic, multiple myeloma (cancer of plasma cells), head, and neck? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_2b
	PX150402100300	Are you currently receiving cancer therapy more (such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy)? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_3
	PX150402110100	Do you have Heart Disease or Cardiovascular more Disease? This includes Coronary Artery Disease, High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure, Diagnosed Abnormality of Heart Rhythm show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_3a
	PX150402110200	Do you have difficulty controlling your more condition with medications or other physician-prescribed therapies? (Answer NO if you are not currently taking medications or other treatments) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_3b
	PX150402110300	Do you have an irregular heart beat that more requires medical management? (e.g. atrial fibrillation, premature ventricular contraction) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_3c
	PX150402110400	Do you have chronic heart failure?	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_3d
	PX150402110500	Do you have a resting blood pressure equal more to or greater than 160/90 mmHg with or without medication? (Answer YES if you do not know your resting blood pressure) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_3e
	PX150402110600	Do you have diagnosed coronary artery more (cardiovascular) disease and have not participated in regular physical activity in the last 2 months? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_4
	PX150402120100	Do you have any Metabolic Conditions? This more includes Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_4a
	PX150402120200	Is your blood sugar often above 13.0 mmol/L? more (Answer YES if you are not sure) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_4b
	PX150402120300	Do you have any signs or symptoms of more diabetes complications such as heart or vascular disease and/or complications affecting your eyes, kidneys, and the sensation in your toes and feet? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_4c
	PX150402120400	Do you have other metabolic conditions (such more as thyroid disorders, pregnancyrelated diabetes, chronic kidney disease, liver problems)? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_5
	PX150402130100	Do you have any Mental Health Problems or more Learning Difficulties? This includes AlzheimerÕs, Dementia, Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Eating Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Down Syndrome) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_5a
	PX150402130200	Do you have difficulty controlling your more condition with medications or other physician-prescribed therapies? (Answer NO if you are not currently taking medications or other treatments) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_5b
	PX150402130300	Do you also have back problems affecting more nerves or muscles? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_6
	PX150402140100	Do you have a Respiratory Disease? This more includes Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, Pulmonary High Blood Pressure show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_6a
	PX150402140200	Do you have difficulty controlling your more condition with medications or other physician-prescribed therapies? (Answer NO if you are not currently taking medications or other treatments) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_6b
	PX150402140300	Has your doctor ever said your blood oxygen more level is low at rest or during exercise and/or that you require supplemental oxygen therapy? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_6c
	PX150402140400	If asthmatic, do you currently have symptoms more of chest tightness, wheezing, laboured breathing, consistent cough (more than 2 days/week), or have you used your rescue medication more than twice in the last week? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_6d
	PX150402140500	Has your doctor ever said you have high more blood pressure in the blood vessels of your lungs? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_7
	PX150402150100	Do you have a Spinal Cord Injury? This more includes Tetraplegia and Paraplegia show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_7a
	PX150402150200	Do you have difficulty controlling your more condition with medications or other physician-prescribed therapies? (Answer NO if you are not currently taking medications or other treatments) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_7b
	PX150402150300	Do you commonly exhibit low resting blood more pressure significant enough to cause dizziness, light-headedness, and/or fainting? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_7c
	PX150402150400	Has your physician indicated that you more exhibit sudden bouts of high blood pressure (known as Autonomic Dysreflexia)? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_8
	PX150402160200	Have you had a Stroke? This includes more Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or Cerebrovascular Event show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_8a
	PX150402160300	Do you have difficulty controlling your more condition with medications or other physician-prescribed therapies? (Answer NO if you are not currently taking medications or other treatments) show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_8b
	PX150402160400	Do you have any impairment in walking or mobility?	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_8c
	PX150402160500	Have you experienced a stroke or impairment more in nerves or muscles in the past 6 months? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_9
	PX150402170300	Do you have any other medical condition not more listed above or do you live with two chronic conditions? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_9a
	PX150402170400	Have you experienced a blackout, fainted, or more lost consciousness as a result of a head injury within the last 12 months OR have you had a diagnosed concussion within the last 12 months? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_9b
	PX150402170500	Do you have a medical condition that is not more listed (such as epilepsy, neurological conditions, kidney problems)? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Chronic_MedicalConditions_9c
	PX150402170600	Do you currently live with two chronic conditions?	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Date
	PX150402190000	What is today's date?	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_GeneralHealth_1
	PX150402010000	Has your doctor ever said that you have a more heart condition OR high blood pressure? show less	Variable Mapping
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_GeneralHealth_2
	PX150402020000	Do you feel pain in your chest at rest, more during the daily activities of living, OR when you do physical activity? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_GeneralHealth_3
	PX150402030000	Do you lose balance because of dizziness OR more have you lost consciousness in the last 12 months? Please answer NO if your dizziness was associated with over-breathing (including during vigorous exercise). show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_GeneralHealth_4
	PX150402040000	Have you ever been diagnosed with another more chronic medical condition (other than heart disease or high blood pressure)? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_GeneralHealth_5
	PX150402050000	Are you currently taking prescribed more medications for a chronic medical condition? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_GeneralHealth_6
	PX150402060000	Do you have a bone or joint problem that more could be made worse by becoming more physically active? Please answer NO if you had a joint problem in the past, but it does not limit your current ability to be physically active. For example, knee, ankle, sh show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_GeneralHealth_7
	PX150402070000	Has your doctor ever said that you should more only do medically supervised physical activity? show less	N/A
PX150402_PhysicalActivity_Readiness_Name
	PX150402180000	What is the subject's name?	N/A

Physical Activity and Physical Fitness

Measure Name

Physical Activity Readiness

Release Date

October 1, 2015

Definition

A measure to determine if the person needs to see a doctor prior to an increase in physical activity or fitness appraisal.

Purpose

To be used as a screener in determining an individual’s ability to safely participate in physical activity assessments without physician approval.

Keywords

Physical Activity and Physical Fitness, exercise, PARQ

Measure Protocols

Protocol ID	Protocol Name
150402	Physical Activity Readiness

Publications

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