GHUCCTS: Translational Technology Resources (TTR)

HUCC Exercise Center (HU)

Teletia Taylor,

Director

Available Services

Body Composition– Total Weight– Body Fat Percentage

VO2max

– Maximum capacity of an individual to transport and utilize oxygen during exercise. Considered the best indicator of cardio-respiratory fitness level and an excellent estimation of aerobic fitness.

Exercise Prescriptions Access to Exercise Facility

– Treadmill (2)– Recumbent Exercise Bicycle (1)– Elliptical Exercise Machine (1)

Past Programs

Breast Cancer and Exercise– Examined the effect of exercise training on quality of

life in African-American breast cancer survivors

Prostate Cancer and Exercise– Examined the effect of aerobic exercise on factors

associated with prostate cancer risk in African-American males

Excercise Contacts:

Telitia Taylor, PhD, Director– Phone: 202-806-4199– Email: t_r_taylor@howard.edu

Support Provided by:

Shared Resources are partially supported by the Georgetown Howard University Center

for Clinical and Translational Studies (GHUCCTS) 1UL1RR031975-01

In your publications, remember to mention support provided from the

GHUCCTS.