CPET: Exercise Performance Technology For Oxygen Metabolism

     It is natural to hesitate when exercising if you're unsure about your heart and lung strength. But how certain are you that they're healthy and safe during exercise? CPET can provide that assurance.

CPET Technology

CPET (Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing) measures your body's oxygen consumption rate (VO2 Max), providing numerical data on your heart and lung health. It quantifies:

• Maximum blood pumped by the heart per beat (cc) and per minute (cc).
• Maximum heart rate during exercise (beats/minute).
• Average inhaled volume per breath during maximum exercise (cc).
• Maximum breathing rate (breaths/minute).
• Volume of air used for full exertion (minutes).

These precise metrics offer confidence in your exercise routine.

Benefits of CPET

• Confirms heart and lung strength.
• Assesses the effectiveness of heart and lung disease treatment.
• Determines appropriate exercise levels for individuals with heart/lung conditions.
• Provides numerical data on heart and lung health.
• Measures maximum blood pumped by the heart per beat or per minute.
• Indicates heart rate during exercise (beats/minute).
• Shows average inhaled volume per breath or per minute during exercise.
• Calculates the air volume used for full exertion in minutes.

VO2 Max Test Preparation

To prepare for your VO2 Max test:

• Get enough sleep and avoid exercise for at least 24 hours prior.
• Fast for at least 3 hours before the test.
• Drink sufficient water.
• Avoid smoking, caffeine, and alcohol for at least 3 hours before.
• Take regular medications unless advised otherwise by your doctor.
• Wear appropriate exercise clothing and shoes.
• Consult your doctor if you have pre-existing conditions.
• Inform medical staff if you feel unwell before the test.
• Schedule an appointment in advance and arrive early to familiarize yourself with the equipment.

More Detail

Who Benefits from CPET (VO2 Max Testing)?

CPET is beneficial for:

• Patients with heart conditions.
• Patients with lung, vascular, and pulmonary hypertension conditions.
• Patients with unexplained fatigue or undiagnosed symptoms.
• Seniors.
• Pre-surgical patients.
• Athletes.
• Health-conscious individuals and exercisers seeking to improve physical performance.

CPET measures your body's oxygen utilization efficiency, helping assess heart and lung strength to plan effective rehabilitation for a better quality of life.