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Jun 13
Updated the Adult Pre-Exercise Screening Tool

Fitness Australia Updates Exercise Pre-screening Tool

Fitness Australia has updated the Adult Pre-Exercise Screening Tool in a joint effort with Sports Medicine Australia and Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

The following was taken from an article outlining the updates to the screening tool.

“Barrie Elvish, CEO of Fitness Australia considers that the great opportunity in utilising the Adult Pre-practice Screening System tool is that it gives consumers and professional’s confidence in estimating needs and risks on entry or re-entry to physical activity.

The Adult Pre-Exercise Screening System (APSS) has been a guiding resource for the health and fitness professions of the most recent seven years.

In recent months, a broad survey of the Adult Pre-Exercise Screening System was conducted with the APSS Working Group, recognising the need to embrace a global approach to pre-practice screening.

“The screening tool has been updated to reflect international trends in exercise prescription for people who are starting an exercise program. It provides consistency for both consumers and professionals and sets a benchmark for the standard of care in fitness-related health promotion. A great outcome for the three top professional organisations [Fitness Australia, SMA and ESSA] who worked closely together to achieve this solution.”
Professor Kevin NortonChair of the APSS Working Group
“As Fitness Australia shifts its purpose to getting more Australians, more active, more often, the importance of a newly developed APSS and associated screening tool cannot be underestimated. The minimising risk will give new participants increased confidence to start their active journey.”
Barrie

“Every AusREP and exercise provider should be using this tool as the first step in the process of pre-screening people – it’s best-practice and is putting client safety first.”

These updates have been accommodated within the FitDesk fitness consultation so health clubs using FitDesk can be confident they are using the latest industry standard.

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