A PAR-Q is a written assessment that can predict an individual's readiness for exercise and does not need a health professional to complete, like the others. Medical screenings and medical evaluations both need doctors, but the medical evaluation test is more in-depth. The exercise stress test is used to test the body's response to vigorous exercise.
These tests are listed in order of increasing rigor. The PAR-Q is a written assessment that predicts one's readiness for exercise. The other three require the help of a health professional to complete. Medical screenings and medical evaluations are both performed by a doctor, but the medical evaluation is more in-depth. Finally, the exercise stress test is designed to test the response of the body while exercising vigorously. This test is usually only used when a problem is suspected that could endanger the participant's life.
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