Health screening process in patients wishing to participate in exercise
Health screening process in patients wishing to participate in exercise
* List is not meant to be exhaustive. For example, the presence of a heart murmur, depending on its features, might warrant evaluation. ¶ Refer to UpToDate topics on prescribing exercise for adults and on exercise in the treatment of hypertension for definitions of light-, moderate-, and vigorous-intensity exercise.
Adapted from: Riebe D, Franklin BA, Thompson PD, et al. Updating ACSM's Recommendations for Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2015; 47:2473.