The 2023 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) and electronic Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (ePARmed-X+)

Authors

  • Darren Warburton Physical Activity Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit, University of British Columbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2842-9170
  • Veronica Jamnik Kinesiology and Health Science, York University
  • Shannon S. D. Bredin Physical Activity Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit, University of British Columbia
  • Roy J. Shephard University of Toronto
  • Norman Gledhill Kinesiology and Health Science, York University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v16i1.839

Keywords:

Pre-participation Screening, PAR-Q , ePARmed-X , Risk Stratification, Risk of Exercise

Abstract

This article presents the 2023 CONSENSUS PANEL APPROVED AND OFFICIAL version of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+). The new PAR-Q+ and ePARmed-X+ were introduced officially at the 3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (May 5-8, 2010) by Drs. Darren Warburton, Norman Gledhill, Veronica Jamnik, and Shannon Bredin. The first peer-reviewed article featuring the PAR-Q+ was published in the Health & Fitness Journal of Canada. Since then, ongoing updates have been meticulously incorporated through this journal. Given the evidence-based foundation of the PAR-Q+ and its companion, the ePARmed-X+, regular revisions are essential as our understanding evolves. These adaptations are collaboratively undertaken by the PAR-Q+ Collaboration and rigorously evaluated by an international consensus committee. The 2023 PAR-Q+ represents a significant departure from its original version, encompassing crucial modifications. This latest iteration supersedes all previous editions, serving as the current evidence-based and consensus panel approved version. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our international partners for their unwavering support in the continuous evaluation of the 2023 PAR-Q+.

It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Roy J. Shephard shortly before the publication of this article.

References

Warburton, D. E. R., Jamnik, V. K., Bredin, S. S. D., & Gledhill, N. (2011). The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) and Electronic Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (ePARmed-X+). The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, 4(2), 3–17. https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v4i2.103

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Published

2023-03-31

How to Cite

Warburton, D., Jamnik, V., Bredin, S., Shephard, R., & Gledhill, N. (2023). The 2023 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) and electronic Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (ePARmed-X+). The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, 16(1), 46–49. https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v16i1.839

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