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Physical activity improves your physical and mental health. Even small amounts of physical activity are good, and more is better.
For almost everyone, the benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks. For some individuals, specific advice from a health care provider is advisable. This questionnaire is intended for all ages - to help move you along the path to becoming more physically active.
PREPARING TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE
The following questions will help to ensure that you have a safe physical activity experience. Please answer YES or NO to each question before you become more physically active. If you are unsure about any question, answer YES.
1. Have you experienced ANY of the following (A to F) within the past six months? If you have pain, discomfort, or pressure in your chest and it is new to you within the past six (6) months, talk to your primary care provider. Please describe the symptoms and what brings it on.
If you have pain and/or discomfort, and it is new for you within the past six (6) months, talk to your primary care provider. Please describe the symptoms and what brings it on.
If you have had dizziness or light-headedness during physical activity and it is new for you within the past six (6) months, talk to your primary care provider. Please describe the symptoms and what brings it on.
If you have shortness of breath at rest and it is new for you within the past six (6) months, talk to your primary care provider. Please describe the symptoms and what brings it on.
If you have loss of consciousness or fainting for any reason during physical activity and it is new for you within the past six (6) months, talk to your primary care provider. Please describe the symptoms and what brings it on.
If you have had a concussion and it is new for you within the past six(6) months, talk to your primary care provider. Pleas describe any restrictions you may have because of a concussion
If you have swelling in any part of your body and it is new for you within the past six (6) months, and it affects your ability to be physically active, talk to your primary care provider. Please indicate any restrictions you may have because of swelling or pain in any part of your body
Please list what types of physical activity your health care provider has told you should be modified.
Please list any conditions that you feel your fitness instructor should be aware of.
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that adults accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity per week. Strengthening muscles and bones at least two times per week for adults, is also recommended.
Increase your physical activity gradually so that you have a positive experience. Build physical activities that you enjoy into your day (e.g., take a walk with a friend, ride your bike, park your car farther away from store entrances) and reduce your sedentary behaviour (e.g., prolonged sitting)