Venous blood is taken from a easily accessible vein either in the arm or hand. Results include total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. A blood glucose screening can also be done. A follow-up appointment with the Employee Heath Promotion Program dietitian is available upon request. This battery of tests provides physical measures to quantify an individual's aerobic fitness, body composition, muscular strength, flexibility, blood lipid profile and dietary intake.
Body composition is assessed through either a skinfold technique or bioelectrical impedance.
Muscular strength is tested on six major muscle groups. Results are available the day of the test and include comparison to normative values based on age and gender. Specific pre-test instructions are provided prior to your test. Based on the results of the pre-screening, a physician may be present during the stress test. An RV is good for eight years provided that the client has no significant changes in lung function and capacity.