Ho, C.L.; Anantharaman, V. Relevance of the Get Active Questionnaire for Pre-Participation Exercise Screening in the General Population in a Tropical Environment. Healthcare2024, 12, 815.
Ho, C.L.; Anantharaman, V. Relevance of the Get Active Questionnaire for Pre-Participation Exercise Screening in the General Population in a Tropical Environment. Healthcare 2024, 12, 815.
Ho, C.L.; Anantharaman, V. Relevance of the Get Active Questionnaire for Pre-Participation Exercise Screening in the General Population in a Tropical Environment. Healthcare2024, 12, 815.
Ho, C.L.; Anantharaman, V. Relevance of the Get Active Questionnaire for Pre-Participation Exercise Screening in the General Population in a Tropical Environment. Healthcare 2024, 12, 815.
Abstract
Introduction: The Get Active Questionnaire (GAQ), developed by the Canadian Society for Ex-ercise Professionals (CSEP) was recently recommended for pre-participation screening for the general population in Singapore before increasing exercise levels. This review examines the evi-dence behind the GAQ and relevance to our tropical environment.
Methods: Searches were done via Pubmed, MEDLINE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Resources referenced by the CSEP were hand-searched. The CSEP was also contacted for further information. Evidence behind each GAQ question was compared to inter-national literature and guidelines, where applicable.
Results: Out of 273 studies, 49 were suitable for analysis. Two GAQ studies commissioned by the CSEP showed a high negative predictive value but high false negative rate. Of the nine GAQ questions, those on dizziness, joint pains and chronic diseases appear justified. Those on heart disease/stroke, hypertension, breathlessness and concussion require modification. That on syncope can be amalgamated into the dizziness question. The remaining question may be deleted. No long-term studies were available to validate use of the GAQ. Heat disorders were not considered in the GAQ.
Conclusions: Modification of the GAQ, including inclusion of environmental factors, may make it more suitable for the general population and should be considered.
Keywords
physical activity; preparticipation; screening; get active questionnaire
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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