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Fitness Safety Standards

American College of Sports Medicine, ACSM’s Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines: Health and fitness facility standards that address the health and safety needs and practices of both the industry and the public. A list of planned health/fitness facility standards is also available.
Canadian Fitness Safety Standards: A list of standards for fitness personnel as well as information about emergency procedures, the fitness environment, pre-screening and informed consent, communicable diseases and exercise for special populations.
Ontario Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (OASES), Canadian Fitness Safety Standards: Information on fitness personnel, pre-screening and informed consent, exercising for special populations, emergency procedures, communicable diseases and the fitness environment.

Provincial Fitness Unit: This organization administers, certifies and supports Alberta fitness professionals. The Provincial Fitness Unit can help you identify qualified fitness leaders.

Centre for Sport and Law, Waivers: Find out about waivers and legal and ethical risks.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: This Canadian government agency works to eliminate all Canadian work-related illnesses and injuries. Includes information, resources, events, tools and links.
PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire): A short questionnaire to identify people who should consult a doctor about the type of activity most suitable for them.
PAR-MEDX for Pregnancy: A checklist and prescription used by health-care providers to evaluate pregnant women who want to enter a prenatal fitness program and for ongoing medical observation of pregnant women who are exercising.
Workers’ Compensation Board (Alberta): This not-for-profit organization protects employees and employers during work-related injuries and illness. This website provides information and resources for employees, employers and health-care providers.

Alberta Centre for Active Living, Stretching @ Your Desk: Take a break during the workday with these stretching exercises. A certified fitness instructor leads you through a variety of stretching exercises you can do right at your desk.
Alberta Centre for Active Living, Yoga @ Your Desk: Do some relaxing yoga poses during your busy workday. A certified yoga instructor takes you through a variety of yoga poses. Also available in French.
Office Ergonomics: A booklet from the Workers’ Compensation Board on the risk factors of repetitive strain injuries. The booklet also includes information on ergonomics, office stretches and a workplace checklist.
Wrist and Forearm Stretches: Information on the importance of stretching, with examples of stretches that can be done at your workstation from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.