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July 1, 2011Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism

Evidence-based risk assessment and recommendations for physical activity clearance: established cardiovascular disease1This paper is one of a selection of papers published in this Special Issue, entitled Evidence-based risk assessment and recommendations for physical activity clearance, and has undergone the Journal’s usual peer review process.

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Why the study?

How should patients with established cardiovascular disease be risk-stratified for physical activity clearance to minimize adverse events?

Population

Individuals with established cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at risk for CVD

Design

Guideline

Key result

Physical activity in clinically stable individuals with cardiovascular disease carries little risk of adverse events, prompting recommendations to update the PAR-Q and PARmed-X screening tools.

Authors

STScott ThomasJGJack M. GoodmanJBJamie F. Burr

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Overview

Stable CVD patients warrant simplified activity clearance; confirms minimal risk and extends calls to update PAR-Q/PARmed-X.

Study Design

Type

Systematic Review

Structured PICO

How should patients with established cardiovascular disease be risk-stratified for physical activity clearance to minimize adverse events?

P
Population
Individuals with established cardiovascular disease (CVD) or at risk for CVD
I
Intervention
Physical activity clearance based on risk stratification (lower, intermediate, higher risk)
O
Outcome
Risk of adverse events during physical activitysafety

Evidence-based recommendations support that clinically stable patients with CVD can safely participate in physical activity, suggesting updates to current screening tools like PAR-Q and PARmed-X.

Cite This Study

Thomas et al. (2011) conducted a systematic review in Cardiovascular disease. Physical activity clearance recommendations was evaluated. Physical activity in clinically stable individuals with cardiovascular disease carries little risk of adverse events, prompting recommendations to update the PAR-Q and PARmed-X screening tools.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a09067d62c780efd627fb5fhttps://doi.org/10.1139/h11-050
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