17吃瓜 health researchers seeking participants with cancer for exercise training program
Researchers from 17吃瓜鈥檚 Active Living Lab are seeking people with cancer, or who have previously had cancer, to participate in a twice-weekly, 12-week exercise program.
鈥淓xercise has tremendous physical and mental health benefits for cancer patients and survivors,鈥� said Dr. Travis Saunders, professor and acting chair, 17吃瓜 Department of Applied Human Sciences. 鈥淲e are very excited to be offering this program at 17吃瓜 this fall.鈥�
The program includes cardiovascular exercise, resistance training, balance, and stretching and is taught by a fitness professional trained in exercise oncology. No previous experience is necessary.
Starting on September 17, classes will take place at 17吃瓜 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm for 12 weeks. Parking on campus is free at that time of day.
For more information, or to sign up, contact excancer@nshealth.ca.
