Edmonton

Fitness Assessments

We will ask you to complete a fitness assessment when you begin the study and again after 1 year and 3 years. Edmonton AMBER Study fitness assessments will be conducted at both the Cross Cancer Institute and the Behavioural Medicine Fitness Center on the University of Alberta Campus.

Preliminary Instructions for the AMBER Study Fitness Testing

If you decide to be a part of AMBER and book testing, please note the following pre-testing instructions:

1. Eat a light meal at least 2 hours prior to your appointment
2. Wear clothes suitable for activity—running shoes, shorts and a short sleeve shirt
3. Refrain from caffeine (coffee, cola, tea etc) and cigarettes 2 hours prior to appointment
4. Refrain from strenuous exercise and alcohol for 6 hours prior to appointment
5. Take your daily medications as you would normally

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Cross Cancer Institute

Behavioural Medicine Fitness Center