Health Screening - GCSE Physical Education (PE) Revision

This is an alternative and more accurate way of testing the bodies readiness for physical activities than the PAR-Q testing method. There are numerous health screening methods to check the working condition of your entire bodies functions. There are also Health tests which check whether your body is working properly after exercise.

Health Checks and Tests
There are health checks and tests that can give you an indication whether your body is operating efficiently enough or whether your families previous health complications could have an impact on your performance or lead to difficulties exercising.

Blood Pressure
As exercise puts strain on the bodies cardiovascular system it is important to test whether yours is working efficiently before and after strenuous exercise. Having high or low blood pressure indicates a problem with how your cardiovascular system is working.