CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TEST (CPET)
Includes comprehensive consultation plus;
- Breath by breath gas analysis
- VO2, VCO2 (oxygen & carbon dioxide) measures
- Gas exchange thresholds (ventilatory equivalent of blood lactate)
- SpO2
- Haemodynamic monitoring (heart rate & blood pressure exercise response)
- Individualised exercise programme with threshold training zones
- Energy utilisation ratios (carbs vs fat) via respiratory exchange ratio
- Cardiorespiratory function assessment
- Functional balance testing as required
- Movement pattern screening
CPET conducted on either a treadmill or cycle
Duration = 1 – 1.5 hours
CPET + ECG
Includes Comprehesive Consultation and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test / Vo2 Max plus;
- 12 Lead ECG monitoring
- Spirometry as required
Duration = 1 – 1.5 hours
What Does Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Entail?
CPET is the gold standard of measuring a person’s cardiorespiratory fitness and function. It looks at the health and ability of a person’s heart, lungs, and muscular system to cope with increased physiological demand. CPET involves performing a short (10-20min) exercise test on a treadmill or cycle across a range of different intensities while monitoring the bodies physiological responses (VO2, HR, BP, etc) and matching those to a person’s rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and symptom presentation*.
*Use of 12 lead ECG allows a CEP to asses a person’s heart activity while exercising and provides a key tool for prescribing safe exercise ranges following any cardiac event.