A brief history of exercise clearance and prescription: 2. Canadian contributions to the development of objective, evidence-based procedures

Authors

  • Roy J. Shephard University of Toronto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v7i1.161

Keywords:

Bill C-131, Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test, Epidemiology, Exercise safety, Exercise testing, Fitness Research Units, PAR-Q test, Population testing, Test standardization

Abstract

Objective. The aim of this 2-part article is to provide a brief chronicle of the development of exercise clearance and prescription procedures over the past century. Part 1 considered the era when medical interest in exercise was limited, and any advice from physical educators and kinesiologists was based largely upon pulse rate recovery curves. Part 2 considers the development of objective, evidence-based procedures for exercise screening and prescription that began in the 1960s, with a particular emphasis upon the contributions of Canadian exercise scientists.

Author Biography

Roy J. Shephard, University of Toronto

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto

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Published

2014-01-30

How to Cite

Shephard, R. J. (2014). A brief history of exercise clearance and prescription: 2. Canadian contributions to the development of objective, evidence-based procedures. The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, 7(1), 36–68. https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v7i1.161

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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES

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