UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG

Service Programmes

Sport Assessment

Laboratory and field testing are available to athletes and sport teams. These may comprise individual or group evaluations, data analysis and recommendations for appropriate intervention and training.

Chronic Disease Risk Reducing And Reversal Programme

This programme is based on a four part process, namely, evaluation, education, feedback and exercise prescription. Participants are provided with individualized exercise programmes.
The programme further includes, if required, the following:

  • Chronic risk factor reduction goals
  • Exercise
  • Nutrition
  • Stress management

This programme is focussed on lifestyle management. Persons most suited to this programme are those afflicted with diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, lower back pain and other chronic conditions.

Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

After the first phase rehabilitation is complete, the patient is assessed and programmes are designed to suit each problem in order to get the player match ready.

Health And Wellness Programme

This Centre offers health and wellness programmes for healthy persons who want to get healthier. A health risk assessment will be done and a exercise programme will be suggested. This programme focuses on lifestyle modification and exercise intervention.

Corporate Health And Fitness Programmes

We offer the corporate community a health and fitness risk assessment, lifestyle questionnaire and seminars on lifestyle modification. Exercise programmes are presented and follow up sessions are scheduled.

Shape Shifters

The ultimate weight management programme.

Falls Risk Group Classes

To prevent falls and frcatures amongst the elderly.

These services form part of the WITS community outreach programmes in relation to the University’s mission statement.