Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Interpretation in Athletes: What the Cardiologist Should Know

Mustafa Husaini, Michael S. Emery

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Abstract

The noninvasive assessment of oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and ventilation during a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) provides insight into the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic system's ability to respond to exercise. Exercise physiology has been shown to be distinct for competitive athletes and highly active persons (CAHAPs), thus creating more nuanced interpretations of CPET parameters. CPET in CAHAP is an important test that can be used for both diagnosis (provoking symptoms during a truly maximal test) and performance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)71-80
Number of pages10
JournalCardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2024

Keywords

  • Athlete
  • Cardiopulmonary stress test
  • Rate of oxygen consumption(VO2)

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