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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) In Adults

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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)

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