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'''Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)''' can be assessed by two methods | '''Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)''' can be assessed by two methods | ||
* Laboratory method (treadmill or cycle) | * Laboratory method (treadmill or cycle) | ||
* Field method (6-minute walk test (6MWT), shuttle walk test (SWT). |
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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)
- Field method (6-minute walk test (6MWT), shuttle walk test (SWT).