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An International Physical Exercise Screening Questionnaire (IPESQ).
Stefanie Hwee Chee Ang1, Tess Lin Teo2, Lisa Cuiying Ho3
1Sport Singapore, 3 Stadium Drive, Singapore, 397630, Singapore.
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
|May 14, 2026
Summary
A new International Physical Exercise Screening Questionnaire (IPESQ) aims to improve exercise safety. This tool simplifies screening to reduce sports emergencies and enhance participation.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Public Health
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Current exercise screening tools have low adoption rates due to complex language.
- Existing questionnaires may lead to excessive medical referrals and haven't reduced sports emergencies.
- Laypersons, especially those with medical conditions, struggle with understanding current screening questions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose the International Physical Exercise Screening Questionnaire (IPESQ) as an improved pre-participation screening tool.
- To address the limitations of existing screening questionnaires, including low uptake and high referral rates.
- To develop a user-friendly and evidence-based tool for minimizing sports emergencies.
Main Methods:
- Developed an eight-question International Physical Exercise Screening Questionnaire (IPESQ).
- Based the IPESQ on lessons learned from previous surveys and scientific evidence.
- Incorporated public feedback and scientific literature to ensure relevance and usefulness.
- Discussed the implementation strategy for the IPESQ.
Main Results:
- The IPESQ is designed based on public feedback and scientific evidence.
- The questionnaire's structure and question justifications are detailed.
- The IPESQ aims to be a more accessible and effective screening tool.
Conclusions:
- The IPESQ is a promising instrument for minimizing sports emergencies.
- Implementation and monitoring of sports-related emergency rates are necessary to validate the IPESQ's impact.
- The IPESQ is relevant internationally, addressing universal sports emergency phenomena.
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