Book contents
- CPET Made Simple
- CPET Made Simple
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Glossary
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I What Is Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing?
- Part II Conducting a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
- Chapter 4 Conduct of a CPET
- Chapter 5 Spirometry and Flow-Volume Loops
- Chapter 6 Ergometers and Work Rate Increment, Equipment, Staff, and Preparation
- Chapter 7 Workload, Breath-by-Breath Analysis and Test Phases, and Stopping a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
- Part III Interpreting a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
- Part IV Assessment of Exercise Capacity and Causes of Exercise Limitation and Dyspnoea
- Further Reading
- Index
Chapter 6 - Ergometers and Work Rate Increment, Equipment, Staff, and Preparation
from Part II - Conducting a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 April 2024
Book contents
- CPET Made Simple
- CPET Made Simple
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Glossary
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I What Is Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing?
- Part II Conducting a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
- Chapter 4 Conduct of a CPET
- Chapter 5 Spirometry and Flow-Volume Loops
- Chapter 6 Ergometers and Work Rate Increment, Equipment, Staff, and Preparation
- Chapter 7 Workload, Breath-by-Breath Analysis and Test Phases, and Stopping a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
- Part III Interpreting a Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
- Part IV Assessment of Exercise Capacity and Causes of Exercise Limitation and Dyspnoea
- Further Reading
- Index
Summary
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is usually performed using either a treadmill or a cycle ergometer; each has their benefits and limitations (outlined in Table 6.1). Most institutions use a cycle ergometer for CPET – although semi-recumbent ergometers can also be used and it is also possible to use a hand crank for patients with limited leg mobility. It is worth noting that CPET values reported in research papers in peri-operative medicines tend to have been derived from cycle ergometers.
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- CPET Made SimpleA Practical Guide to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, pp. 40 - 46Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024