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New risk stratification and physical activity clearance strategy for physicians and patients alike

Shannon S.D. Bredin, Norman Gledhill, Veronica K. Jamnik and Darren E.R. Warburton
Canadian Family Physician March 2013; 59 (3) 273-277;
Shannon S.D. Bredin
Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Director of the Cognitive and Functional Learning Laboratory and the Systematic Reviews Research Laboratory, and Co-Director of the Physical Activity and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit. She is also Co-Director of the Physical Activity Support Line.
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vol. 59 no. 3 273-277
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23486800

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0008-350X
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1715-5258
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  • Published online March 13, 2013.

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  1. Shannon S.D. Bredin, PhD⇓
  1. Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Director of the Cognitive and Functional Learning Laboratory and the Systematic Reviews Research Laboratory, and Co-Director of the Physical Activity and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit. She is also Co-Director of the Physical Activity Support Line.
  1. Correspondence: Dr Shannon S.D. Bredin, University of British Columbia, School of Kinesiology, 6108 Thunderbird Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3; telephone 604 822-8257; fax 604 822-9222; e-mail shannon.bredin{at}ubc.ca
  1. Norman Gledhill, PhD
  1. Professor Emeritus and Past Chair in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University in Toronto, Ont.
  1. Veronica K. Jamnik, PhD
  1. Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University.
  1. Darren E.R. Warburton, PhD
  1. Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, Director of the Cardiovascular Physiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory, and Co-Director of the Physical Activity and Chronic Disease Prevention Unit. He is also Co-Director of the Physical Activity Support Line.
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