Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Prehabilitation, including exercise, can improve recovery from surgery. This pilot study investigates the combined effects of resistance and high-intensity interval training (ReHIIT) in healthy adults to establish baseline physiology and responses for comparison with cancer patients
Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
Availability and willingness to attend the Royal Derby Hospital site for a minimum of 8 exercise sessions and 2 assessment sessions across the study period.
BMI <18 or >35 kg/m2
Known active cance
Known metabolic disease
Current known neurological or musculoskeletal conditions (e.g. epilepsy)