CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AT HEALTH CLUBS ANDFITNESS CENTERS

Authors
MCINNIS KH HAYAKAWA S BALADY GJ
Citation
Kh. Mcinnis et al., CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AT HEALTH CLUBS ANDFITNESS CENTERS, The American journal of cardiology, 80(3), 1997, pp. 380
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The American journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029149
Volume
80
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(1997)80:3<380:CSAEPA>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A survey of 110 fitness centers in Massachusetts reveals that many do not follow generally accepted guidelines for administering preparticip ation cardiovascular screening, obtain physician consent for individua ls with known cardiovascular disease, and prepare for emergency situat ions should they occur. Thus, the promotion of physical activity to th e general public now underway in the United States must also coincide with better screening at all fitness centers to maximize the potential for safe exercise participation at fitness centers.