Pre-Exercise Screening System for Young People

To whom it may concern,
We write to you today to advise of the recent launch of the newly developed Pre-Exercise Screening System for Young People (PSS-YP) and invite you to share this tool with your network.

This project was led by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) in collaboration with Sports Medicine Australia and Fitness Australia and includes tools for both parents and young people, as well as a User Guide.

This pre-exercise screening system aims to help identify young people – aged 5 to 17 – who may have medical conditions which put them at a higher risk of an adverse event during physical activity/exercise. It is a filter or ‘safety net’ to help exercise leaders or providers determine if there are any potential immediate risks to participation which should be considered prior to an individual commencing physical activity/exercise.

The PSS-YP is an important tool for the entire industry and benefits not only the professionals but also the Australians who are joining sport or visit a health and fitness professional for the first time.