Mental Health, Ageing and Cancer Clinic
This program is currently open.
The Mental Health, Ageing and Cancer Clinic is an individually prescribed exercise program for people with cancer.
Key information
6 weeks - 1 Session / Week
Free
People with cancer/mental health conditions
Physical activity
Program Details
The Mental Health, Ageing and Cancer Clinic is designed to encourage physical activity and help participants incorporate exercise into their long-term treatment plans. Our weekly 45-minute sessions are facilitated by third-year Clinical Exercise Physiology students and supervised by experienced accredited exercise physiologists in a private, fully equipped gym operated by The University of Queensland.
The program is held in April-May each year, is FREE and includes at least:
- 2 assessments of aerobic fitness, muscle strength, cardiovascular health, balance and flexibility.
- 4 individualised exercise sessions facilitated by third-year exercise physiology students and supervised by experienced exercise physiologists designed to improve your muscular strength and power, aerobic fitness and balance.
- A personalised home exercise program to guide ongoing home-based exercise.
Availability
This program exclusively runs during April and May each year.
Or feel free to contact us at hmns.camhc@uq.edu.au.
Pricing
This program is free.
The University of Queensland
Connell Gymnasium (Room 233), Connell Building Level 2 (Building 26)
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland
Corner of Blair Drive and Union Road
St Lucia 4067
Map
You can view a map of the clinic on our UQ Maps website.
Parking
Free convenient parking will be available for all sessions.
Contact us
To enquire about program availability or any general enquiries please email us below:
hmns.camhc@uq.edu.au