Renewal and Intake Reminders

Returning Changing Aging participants are reminded that a Get Active Questionnaire and Fitness Assessment are required annually for ongoing participation in the program.

New clients interested in joining UBC BodyWorks at any location where our programs are offered must first submit a Get Active Questionnaire and book a Fitness Assessment prior to registration. 

Get Active Questionnaire

• Monday, July 14 
• Friday, July 25
• Monday, August 4

• Osborne Parking Lot Closed from 3pm onward
• Fall Program Registration (Osborne programs)
• Closed for Stat Holiday

Help Investigate Skeletal Muscle's Response to Resistance Exercise 

The University of British Columbia, Exercise Metabolism Research Group is seeking males and females ages 30+ for a study investigating the Mechanisms of Intramuscular Collagen Accumulation in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis. We need individuals with and without knee osteoarthritis! There will be exercise testing and two muscle biopsies. The total time commitment is approximately 5 hours and you will be compensated for your time.  

Want to find out more?

Please reach out to Ally Schweitzer (allyson.schweitzer@ubc.ca) for more information and to assess your eligibility.  

Central nervous system pain mechanism and excitability changes in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis 

Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, which may or may not cause pain and/or other symptoms. Increasing evidence suggests that symptomatic knee osteoarthritis involves changes in how the nervous system transmits and processes information from the knee joint. This can include increased sensitivity of the nerve cells at the knee, spinal cord, and brain to different types of sensory input. This study aims to use different tools to assess differences in nervous system sensitivity between individuals with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and individuals without any knee pain. 

Want to find out more? 

If you are interested in finding out more about this study or participating, please contact the research team at clamb02@student.ubc.ca or 604-827-3369 or complete the screening survey to determine your eligibility.