Cardiovascular Fitness Procedures Manual

physical activity level. A PAR code will then be assigned based on the response and

be used to determine predicted VO 2 max.

„ Read both options before accepting a response.

Would you say that you participate regularly in recreation or modest physical activity

for:

1. 10 to 60 minutes per week?

OR

2. More than 60 minutes per week?

„ A PAR code will then be assigned as outlined below:

• If response is 1 (10 - 60 minutes per week), the PAR Code will be assigned as
  2.


• If response is 2 (more than 60 minutes per week), the PAR Code will be
  assigned as 3.

Second Level of Questions for Participated Regularly in Heavy Physical Activity

„ If the response to the first set of questions is 3 (participate regularly in heavy physical
exercise), the system will go to a set of questions to further classify the SP’s physical
activity level. A PAR code will then be assigned based on the response and be used to
determine predicted VO 2 max.

„ Read all options before accepting a response.

Now I am going to ask for some more detail on the amount of heavy physical exercise

you did. I am going to give you four options.

Would you say that you participated regularly in heavy physical activity for:

1. less than 30 minutes per week

OR

2. 30 to 60 minutes per week

OR

3. 1 to 3 hours per week

OR