Health Risk Assessment
These reports are valuable tools for educating individuals through result specific health risk responses as well as for the organization who is interested in receiving aggregate reports on the health status of their group. We currently offer multiple options for this service based on the size of your organization.
Body Composition
Near Infrared Interactance (NIR)
This method of assessing body fat is based on the principles of light absorption reflectance and near infrared spectroscopy. Based off your scan, we will know your lean muscle mass (muscle, bone, and organ), fat mass, total body fat, and hydration level (amount of water in the body).
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
What is it?
An electrocardiogram – abbreviated as EKG or ECG – is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat. With each beat, an electrical impulse (or “wave”) travels through the heart. This wave causes the muscle to squeeze and pump blood from the heart.
Why is it done?
An ECG gives two major kinds of information. First, by measuring time intervals on the ECG, a doctor can determine how long the electrical wave takes to pass through the heart. Finding out how long a wave takes to travel from one part of the heart to the next shows if the electrical activity is normal or slow, fast or irregular. Second, by measuring the amount of electrical activity passing through the heart muscle, a cardiologist may be able to find out if parts of the heart are too large or are overworked.
VO2 Submaximum Test
VO2 is the rate of oxygen uptake, or consumption, measured during exercise. The maximum rate of oxygen uptake is called the VO2 maximum, which is the ultimate measure of fitness and is reported in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute or ml/Kg/min. To achieve a high VO2 maximum, a person must have a fit heart and lungs and significant lean muscle mass.
Lipid Profile Testing
What is a lipid profile?
The lipid profile is a group of tests that are often ordered together to determine risk of coronary heart disease. The tests that make up a lipid profile are tests that have been shown to be good indicators of whether someone is likely to have a heart attack or stroke caused by blockage of blood vessels (hardening of the arteries).
What tests are included in our lipid profile?
The lipid profile includes total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol (often called good cholesterol), LDL-cholesterol (often called bad cholesterol), and triglycerides. Sometimes the report will include additional calculated values such as HDL/Cholesterol ratio or a risk score based on lipid profile results, age, sex, and other risk factors.
How is a lipid profile used?
The lipid profile is used to guide providers in deciding how a person at risk should be treated. The results of the lipid profile are considered along with other known risk factors of heart disease to develop a plan of treatment and follow-up.
Grip Strength Analysis
Grip strength measurement provides a good indication of bone density and overall upper extremity strength.
Blood Pressure
This is a standard procedure in any health examination, because high blood pressure has been linked to increasing ones likely hood of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular abnormalities.
Pulmonary Analysis
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Spirometry or measurement of the air capacity of the lungs is commonly used in people with ALS and to test maximal lung function during exercise. The Forced Vital Capacity measures the total amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled out of the lungs after maximal inhalation.
Pulse Oximetry is non-invasive electronic monitoring of the oxygen saturation in the blood. Pulse oximetry can detect low oxygenation in the blood be-fore respiratory symptoms are noticeable.
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Flexibility
This test will help us to determine truck flexibility, which is vital for preventing injury while exercising and reducing and/or preventing lower back pain.
Muscle Imbalance and Ergonomic Analysis
This test will help us to determine muscle imbalances through an active procedure by utilizing the client’s static and dynamic posture, and flexibility profiles.