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Low Risk - Asymptomatic - <2 Risk Factors

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Medical exam recommended before exercise?
Moderate Exercise: No
Vigorous Exercise: No

Exercise test recommended before exercise?
Moderate Exercise: No
Vigorous Exercise: No

Doctor supervision of exercise test if done?
Submaximal: No
Maximal: No

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Moderate Risk - Asymptomatic - > or equal to 2 Risk Factors

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Medical exam recommended before exercise?
Moderate Exercise: No
Vigorous Exercise: Yes

Exercise test recommended before exercise?
Moderate Exercise: No
Vigorous Exercise: No

Doctor supervision of exercise test if done?
Submaximal: No
Maximal: No

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High Risk - Symptomatic, or known cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, or metabolic disease

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Medical exam recommended before exercise?
Moderate Exercise: Yes
Vigorous Exercise: Yes

Exercise test recommended before exercise?
Moderate Exercise: Yes
Vigorous Exercise: Yes

Doctor supervision of exercise test if done?
Submaximal: Yes
Maximal: Yes

4
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Moderate Exercise

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40 to <60% VO2R

3 to <6 METs

An intensity that causes noticeable increases in heart rate and breathing.

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Vigorous Exercise

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> or equal to 60% VO2R

> or equal to 6 METs

An intensity that causes substantial increase in heart rate and breathing.

6
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Not Recommended

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Reflects that notion that a medical examination, exercise test, and physician supervision of exercise testing are not recommended in the preparticipation screening; however, they may be considered when there are concerns about risk, more information is needed for the exercise test, and/or are requested by the patient or client.

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Recommended

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Reflects the notion that a medical examination, exercise test, and physician supervision are recommended in the preparticipation health screening process.