Health and fitness evaluation
The UC Davis Adult Fitness Program is designed to help individuals improve their health and physical fitness to prevent disease and improve quality of life. Our team of exercise specialists includes sports medicine physicians, exercise physiologists and nutritionists trained by UC Davis sports medicine, exercise biology and nutrition faculty in exercise testing and prescription and sports nutrition. This program exists to provide a public health service to the university and surrounding communities; to provide clinical learning opportunities for students in exercise biology and nutrition; to provide opportunities to study the benefit of exercise and proper nutrition in the prevention of disease and assist individuals in evaluating their progress through discounted repeat testing and evaluation.
Tests included (approximately 3 hours): $300
- A physical exam and questionnaire to assess disease risk.
- Measurement of resting and exercise blood pressure, heart rate and heart rhythm (electrocardiogram).
- Resting lung function assessment.
- Measurement of body composition.
- Tests for muscular strength and flexibility.
- A graded exercise test with measurement of heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen consumption (VO2peak).
- Explanation of test results and an individualized exercise prescription designed by an exercise physiologist.
- Dietary analysis and counseling by a sports nutritionist. (separate visit)
Optional blood analysis to assess risk for heart disease ($50)

