Overview

This questionnaire has been created as part of research on the health of veteran athletes and their attitudes to exercise. Please complete this survey if you are over 40 AND have been competing in endurance exercise for more than 10 years (covering more than 10km/week)AND have competed in competitive races (eg marathons, triathlons, half marathons, 10ks etc). All information provided will be treated as strictly confidential. PLEASE ENSURE YOU FILL THIS SURVEY ONLY ONCE.

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* 1. Age

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* 2. Gender

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* 3. Ethnicity

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* 4. What type of exercise do you most commonly participate in?

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* 5. How many hours a week do you exercise for?

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* 6. How many days a week do you exercise?

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* 7. How many miles do you run on an average week?

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* 8. How many years have you been exercising to your current level?

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* 9. What type of distance have you mostly competed in during your career?

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* 10. If a marathon runner, what is your personal best time (hours/min)?

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* 11. What was your age when you ran your personal best?

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* 12. If a marathon runner, How many full marathons have you competed in?

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* 13. If a marathon runner, How many times have you ran the london marathon?

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* 14. Have you ever been diagnosed with a heart related condition?

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* 15. If you have put down abnormal heart rhythms, what type was this?

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* 16. If you put down heart rythm problem, Were you commenced on any of these tablets?

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* 17. If you put down Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, Were you commenced on any of these tablets?

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* 18. Have you ever undergone any of the following tests on your heart?

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* 19. If you have had tests on your heart, what was the reason?

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* 20. What treatments have you had, if any, for heart related conditions?

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* 21. Do you have any of the following risk factors for heart problems?

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* 22. Have you ever experienced any of the following symptoms?

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* 23. Have you ever experienced any of these symptoms during exercise?

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* 24. Do you have a history of recurrent musculoskeletal injury associated with your exercise history?

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* 25. Have you ever received any medical advice regarding your level of exercise?

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* 26. What motivates you most to exercise to the level you do? (please tick most important)

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* 27. Do you continue to exercise through periods of illness eg flu, cough, cold?

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* 28. Do you think all veteran athletes should undergo cardiac screening?

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* 29. Are you happy for us to contact you (by email) as part of ongoing research on the cardiovascular health of veteran athletes?

MANY THANKS FOR YOUR VALUABLE TIME

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