Assessment: Safety of Exercise Participation

To complete the assignment,

1. Go to the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology webpage below and read the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q),

http://www.csep.ca/cmfiles/publications/parq/par-q.pdf

2. Open a Word document and summarize the information from the PAR-Q (for example, I answered “yes” to __ questions and “no” to __ questions).  If you answer “Yes” to one or more questions, you may need to consult with your healthcare provider prior to beginning the exercise phase. Therefore, explain any “Yes” answers and if you have already been cleared by your healthcare provider to exercise.  To submit the assignment,

3. Save the document and upload it to the course. This assignment is worth 5 points maximum.

Note:  You must complete the PAR-Q before you engage in any physical activity related to this course.  Failure to submit this assignment will prevent the release of your assignment grades and your grade for the course. Submission of this assignment indicates that you have read and understand the Health & Safety information.

Criteria

Answer absent

Answer present
Question #1

0 Points

0.8 Points

If your answer is “yes” you must further explain the answer and if you have been cleared by a health care provider to exercise. Otherwise you will not receive credit for the answer.
Question #2

0 Points

0.7 Points

If your answer is “yes” you must further explain the answer and if you have been cleared by a health care provider to exercise. Otherwise you will not receive credit for the answer.
Question #3

0 Points

0.7 Points

If your answer is “yes” you must further explain the answer and if you have been cleared by a health care provider to exercise. Otherwise you will not receive credit for the answer.
Question #4

0 Points

0.7 Points

If your answer is “yes” you must further explain the answer and if you have been cleared by a health care provider to exercise. Otherwise you will not receive credit for the answer.
Question #5 0 Points

0.7 Points

If your answer is “yes” you must further explain the answer and if you have been cleared by a health care provider to exercise. Otherwise you will not receive credit for the answer.
Question #6 0 Points

0.7 Points

If your answer is “yes” you must further explain the answer and if you have been cleared by a health care provider to exercise. Otherwise you will not receive credit for the answer.
Question #7 0 Points

0.7 Points

If your answer is “yes” you must further explain the answer and if you have been cleared by a health care provider to exercise. Otherwise you will not receive credit for the answer.