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== Introduction ==
'''Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)''' is used to assess the integrative exercise responses involving the pulmonary, cardiovascular,
 
haematopoietic, neuropsychological, and skeletal muscle systems.
 
It also used to evaluate
* Exercise capacity, functional capacity and fitness
* Prognostic and Diagnostic evaluation of the patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions e.g. ( Heart failure, Heart or Thoracic surgery, copd ) etc.
 
== Technique ==
'''Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)''' can be assessed by two methods
* Laboratory method (treadmill or cycle)

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is used to assess the integrative exercise responses involving the pulmonary, cardiovascular,

haematopoietic, neuropsychological, and skeletal muscle systems.

It also used to evaluate

  • Exercise capacity, functional capacity and fitness
  • Prognostic and Diagnostic evaluation of the patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions e.g. ( Heart failure, Heart or Thoracic surgery, copd ) etc.

Technique[edit | edit source]

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can be assessed by two methods

  • Laboratory method (treadmill or cycle)