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Does the revised ACSM Preparticipation Screening Algorithm reduce the referral proportion for medical clearance compared to other screening tools in U.S. adults?
Does the revised ACSM Preparticipation Screening Algorithm reduce the referral proportion for medical clearance compared to other screening tools in U.S. adults?
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The revised ACSM preparticipation screening algorithm refers fewer adults for medical clearance compared to other tools, which may reduce barriers to exercise participation.
Although additional validation is needed to determine whether the algorithm correctly identifies those at risk for cardiovascular complications, the revised ACSM algorithm referred fewer respondents than other screening tools. A lower referral proportion may mitigate an important barrier of medical clearance from exercise participation.
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