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Roy J. Shephard

Researcher at University of Toronto

Publications -  843
Citations -  40558

Roy J. Shephard is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Physical fitness & Population. The author has an hindex of 91, co-authored 840 publications receiving 38147 citations. Previous affiliations of Roy J. Shephard include Brock University & Toronto General Hospital.

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A simple method to assess exercise behavior in the community

TL;DR: In this article, the reliability and concurrent validity of a simple questionnaire to assess leisure time physical activity has been investigated on 306 self-selected healthy adults of both sexes (163 M; 143 F).
Journal Article

Revision of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q).

TL;DR: The revised wording of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire has apparently had the intended effect of reducing positive responses, particularly to the question regarding an elevation of blood pressure.
Book

Physical activity, fitness, and health consensus statement

TL;DR: Physical activity and fitness: evolutionary perspective and trends for the future, Per-Olof Astrand heredity, activity level, fitness and health, Claude Bouchard and Louis Perusse costs and benefits of an active versus an inactive society.
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Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health

TL;DR: Physical Activity, Fitness, and Health: Consensus Statement as discussed by the authors, consensus statement Claude Bouchard; Roy Shephard; Peter Brubaker; Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise