Key result
Updated cardiovascular preparticipation screening guidelines shift toward a liberal approach, requiring fewer medical clearances.
Why the study?
New guidelines on preparticipation screening for cardiovascular disease prior to physical activity have introduced substantive modifications, representing a shift toward fewer individuals needing medical clearance.
Updated guidelines recommend a more liberal approach to preparticipation cardiovascular screening, reducing the need for medical clearance before starting physical activity in community lifestyle programs.
Behavioral lifestyle interventions in the community setting are effective in reducing the risk and burden of chronic diseases. The promotion and implementation of physical activity plays a key role in these community-based lifestyle programs. New guidelines on preparticipation screening for cardiovascular disease prior to physical activity have been released which include substantive modifications. These updated recommendations represent a substantial paradigm shift toward a more liberal approach that results in fewer individuals needing to seek medical clearance before starting a physical activity program. This shift has significant implications for those promoting physical activity within the community setting. The objectives of this commentary are to review the updated recommendations within the context of community-based lifestyle intervention programs such as those currently being offered throughout the United States for the primary purpose of diabetes prevention and to discuss the implications for those providers developing and implementing such programs.
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Armstrong et al. (2018) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease screening prior to physical activity. Updated guidelines on preparticipation screening was evaluated. Updated guidelines on preparticipation screening for cardiovascular disease represent a paradigm shift toward a more liberal approach, resulting in fewer individuals needing medical clearance.
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