UPEI health researchers seeking participants with cancer for exercise training program

Researchers from UPEI’s Active Living Lab are seeking people with cancer, or who have previously had cancer, to participate in a twice-weekly, 12-week exercise program.

“Exercise has tremendous physical and mental health benefits for cancer patients and survivors,” said Dr. Travis Saunders, professor and acting chair, UPEI Department of Applied Human Sciences. “We are very excited to be offering this program at UPEI this fall.”

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 UPEI 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.