Clinical exercise physiologists specialise in providing individualised exercise assessment and prescription services to the general public.
CEP’s are certified to work with a wide spectrum of people, from those who are at risk of adverse health outcomes or have an existing medical condition to high level recreational athletes wanting objective measurements and training parameters.
Contact the human potential clinic
Phone: 021 948 511
Email: [email protected]
Address: 17 Antares Place, Rosedale
Who we see
Healthy - Check up
Cardiac Rehab
Cancer Rehab
High Blood Pressure
Stroke Rehab
Diabetes
Neurological Rehab
Osteoarthritis
Mental Health
TBI / Concussion
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Pain
What we do
Healthy
Would you like to objectively know your key health measures and what you can do to improve these?
Exercise can help keep people healthy or be used to improve your overall health and wellbeing. An individualised exercise routine is the best way to maximise your time and effort for optimal results.
- Objective fitness measures and exercise training recommendations
- Risk screening
- Injury prevention
- Weight management
Health Conditions
Are you living with a health condition? Do you want to increase your physical capacity and improve your health outcomes?
We specialise in providing exercise assessment and prescription to people who are at risk, or have been diagnosed with a specific health condition. Exercise has been shown to be a safe and effective tool for combatting many of the underlying issues associated with chronic health conditions.
We offer a comprehensive exercise physiology service that encompasses a range of assessment and training options designed to assist with improving your overall health or sporting performance.
We offer a basic consultation to identify potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease with resting measurements of height, weight, blood pressure and waist circumference through to a comprehensive cardiopulmonary exercise test with 12 lead ECG monitoring to assess and objectively categorize your individual responses to exercise which allows for safe and effective exercise prescription.
If you are unsure of what would suit you best or what service you need we are happy to discuss this with you and advise on the best course of action.
Exercise Testing
CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TEST (CPET)
Includes comprehensive consultation plus;
- Breath by breath gas analysis
- VO2, VCO2 (oxygen & carbon dioxide) measures
- Gas exchange thresholds (ventilatory equivalent of blood lactate)
- SpO2
- Haemodynamic monitoring (heart rate & blood pressure exercise response)
- Individualised exercise programme with threshold training zones
- Energy utilisation ratios (carbs vs fat) via respiratory exchange ratio
- Cardiorespiratory function assessment
- Functional balance testing as required
- Movement pattern screening
CPET conducted on either a treadmill or cycle
CPET + ECG
Includes Comprehesive Consultation and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test / Vo2 Max plus;
- 12 Lead ECG monitoring
- Spirometry as required
What Does Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Entail?
CPET is the gold standard of measuring a person’s cardiorespiratory fitness and function. It looks at the health and ability of a person’s heart, lungs, and muscular system to cope with increased physiological demand. CPET involves performing a short (10-20min) exercise test on a treadmill or cycle across a range of different intensities while monitoring the bodies physiological responses (VO2, HR, BP, etc) and matching those to a person’s rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and symptom presentation*.
*Use of 12 lead ECG allows a CEP to asses a person’s heart activity while exercising and provides a key tool for prescribing safe exercise ranges following any cardiac event.
Consultation
BASIC
Includes:
- Heart rate check
- Blood pressure check
- Risk factor assessment
- Exercise advice
COMPREHENSIVE
Includes basic measures plus:
- In depth exercise history review
- Medical history screening
- Goal setting
- Written individualised exercise programme
- Detailed assessment report
Training Sessions
Training Sessions
Our full range of training sessions.
If your looking for a group based training session then contact us to discuss – price on application.
Additional Services
RMR – $95.00 inc GST (45 Min)
Strength Screening – $180.00 inc GST (1 hour)
Resistance Programme – $65.00 (Duration Not Applicable)
Blood glucose – included with CPET as required
Isometric Leg strength load cell testing – TBA
Spirometry – $45
*Assessments and training services can be customised depending on the client or referring practitioner’s aims and goals. This includes the potential for group-based exercise.
Medical and Research
Medical Referral
Our team of experienced clinical exercise physiologists work with you and your patient to provide individualised evidence-based sustainable solutions. We utilise a variety of behavioural strategies to empower your patient with a practical skill-set tailored to them.
Your patient’s safety is of the utmost importance to us. We pride ourselves on maintaining a high level of safety by following national and international guidelines. Should we identify any abnormal changes of concern, we will refer the patient back to you for further investigation.
As part of our standard service, we provide you with clear concise reports with meaningful functional/prognostic measures that you can integrate into your patient management and accurately track your patient’s progress.
Research
We are part of a team of experienced researchers with extensive expertise. We work in partnership with organisations to implement targeted research projects aimed at improving health delivery and service models within the New Zealand context.
Our Team
BHSc, MHSc, RCEP-CEPNZ
Matt Wood
BSc, MSc, RCEP-NZ
Alicia Logie
BCom, DipFT, BHSc (Physiotherapy),
RCEP-CEPNZ
Matt Stratton
BSc, MSc, RCEP-NZ