Health and Fitness Testing with the School of Nursing and School of Kinesiology

Older Adult Recruitment

Are you:

  • Older than 55?
  • Interested in having your fitness and vitals tested?
  • Willing to help first year Nursing and Kinesiology students?

Please help us at the Nursing and Kinesiology Interprofessional Education Experience. 

Join us at Lakehead University on any of the following dates:

  • Tuesday, March 24, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Wolf Den gym
  • Wednesday, March 25, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Wolf Den gym
  • Thursday, March 26, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Wolf Den gym

Students will complete the following assessments on you:

  • Consent and history taking, measurement of vitals of HR and BP
  • Chair Sit to Stand - complete as many sit-stand-sit cycles in 30 seconds
  • Timed Up and Go Test - time taken to start, rise, walk 8 feet and back
  • Chair Sit and Reach - assesses lower back and leg flexibility
  • Back Scratch Test - assesses shoulder flexibility
  • 30 Second Arm Curl Test - max number in 30 seconds with a hand weight
  • 2-Minute Step Test - a test of aerobic endurance of stepping in place

At the end of the assessment you'll receive a copy of your results. 

Please RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLhhnJwPxv3PPuVVO-UzyN5x3POxDB6ulJnR1UyestIiLjjg/viewform.