Whether you are training for a marathon, just starting a fitness regimen or coping with a chronic illness, you will learn to make the most of your exercise time. We will tailor recommendations to suit your needs, whether in a gym, at home, on the road, through sports or any combination of the above.
The assessment includes:
- Comparative measures of the body, including height, weight, waist circumference and body composition that identify potential risks as they relate to medical standards
- Cardiovascular measures, including resting heart rate and blood pressure, exercise heart rate and blood pressure (submaximal/maximal), and a 1-minute heart rate recovery index
- Flexibility measures using digital technology that targets range of motion and degree of movement
- Strength, power and endurance measures using dynamometers, specialized equipment that calculates the force behind your muscles.
- Specialized testing as medically necessary, including pulmonary function (FEV1, FVC), blood glucose response to exercise, ECG analysis and specific muscle testing
Optional or Added Tests (if required)
VO2 Max Metabolic Stress Testing
The metabolic stress test is driven by innovative technology that uses a breath-by-breath gas analysis to gauge precisely how your metabolism is functioning during all stages of exercise.
The test is performed on a bike or treadmill and includes a 60-minute consultation with an exercise physiologist. At the conclusion, you will receive a detailed report and recommendations to achieve peak physical performance.
Resting (Basal) Metabolic Rate Testing (RMR)
The resting metabolic rate test, a 15-minute non-invasive assessment, uses diagnostic technology to determine how many calories your body burns while at rest. The results of this test are fundamental to estimate how many calories you should be eating and imperative for those trying to manage their weight though have been unable to achieve results with proper exercise and dietary management.
At the conclusion of the test, you will meet with your exercise physiologist to revise your current physical activity to one that positively affects your metabolism. Additionally, you may wish to meet with one of our Registered Dieticians to adjust your nutrition habits in conjunction with your RMR results.
Surface Electromyography (sEMG)
The surface electromyography test is a safe, painless analysis of muscle activity as you perform various exercises. The sEMG is recommended for those seeking to manage chronic muscle and joint injuries. The results of the sEMG will show where any muscle impairment is occurring, as well as give information about the coordination of different muscle groups.
The procedure is non-invasive; the exercise physiologist will affix electrodes over the muscle to determine if impairment is occurring when you are performing a specific exercise. At the conclusion, you will meet with the exercise physiologist for a 60-minute consultation to discuss your results and create an individual exercise plan.
Clinical Exercise Consultation (Exercise Second Opinion)
Our exercise physiologists have the ability to seek expert opinions from world class medical specialists and sub-specialists, either here in Canada or from Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, to enhance our treatment and therapy options for a multitude of illnesses. The Clinical Exercise Consultation service is ideal for:
- Providing recommendations for fitness or health professionals whose clients require a clinical opinion on an exercise related barrier
- Making exercise and physical health recommendations for patients with multiple, chronic or complex conditions
We have access to the latest technology in physical assessment, including tests for:
- Bloodwork
- Bone mineralization
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Lung function
- Metabolism
- Muscle performance
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
Which Approach is Right for Me?
Find your current fitness concern in the left column; click on the recommended approach in the right column.
I am
Starting a new exercise program
Modifying my current exercise program due to injury, illness or changing goals
Trying to lose weight
Trying to gain weight
Dealing with a chronic injury
Working to optimize my current fitness program or improve my athletic performance
Afflicted with complex or multiple clinical barriers to performing exercise
A healthcare provider requesting an opinion on an exercise related barrier for a patient
Currently active although I would like a consultation to assess my progress and discuss my fitness goals
Recommended Approach
Evidence Based Fitness Assessment and Physical Activity Plan
Evidence Based Fitness Assessment and Physical Activity Plan
VO2 (Metabolic Stress Testing
Resting (Basal) Metabolic Rate
Resting (Basal) Metabolic Rate
Surface EMG (sEMG)
Evidence Based Fitness Assessment and Physical Activity Plan
VO2 (Metabolic Stress Testing)
Clinical Exercise Consultation/Exercise Second Opinion
Follow-up Exercise Consultation
