Awareness and use of the adult pre-exercise screening system (APSS) in the Australian fitness industry [Abstract of paper presented at IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport, Monaco, 2014]

The Australian Adult Pre-Exercise Screening System (APSS) was developed as the national standard to promote quality control, consistency of practices across the industry and use of pre-exercise screening as a risk management tool to identify and manage health and injury risks associated with fitness activities. Stage 1 of APSS is compulsory and aims to identify those at high-risk of cardiovascular, metabolic or respiratory diseases and refer to medical/allied health professionals for clearance. Stage 2 and 3 are optional and screen for moderate or low risk individuals.