Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is increasingly recognised as a vital indicator of overall health, reflecting the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen during sustained ...

Did you know that traditional Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) can cost hundreds of dollars per session and often requires bulky equipment and hospital visits? For many runners, this makes ...

Future Cardiol. 2010;6(3):325-342. Some variables listed are relevant irrespective of the population undergoing testing, while others are only valuable in unique patient populations. Exercise HR ...

Try these tests to evaluate your strength and cardiovascular fitness. Credit... Supported by By Hilary Achauer Photographs by Ashley Barker How do you know if you are fit? Or, at least, fit enough?

How can doctors or researchers conduct cardiopulmonary exercise testing in individuals with lower limb injuries or disabilities that make it impossible to pedal a stationary exercise bicycle for the ...

One of the strongest predictors of long-term mortality among patients undergoing a cardiac stress test is the need for a pharmacologic versus treadmill test, new data show. Moreover, although the risk ...

Young people who vape perform worse than non-vapers in tests designed to measure their capacity for exercise, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in ...

Echocardiography Echocardiography in association with CPX may provide a more thorough evaluation of CV and pulmonary physiology in patients with suspected PAH, although research is needed in this area ...

Young people who vape perform worse than non-vapers in tests designed to measure their capacity for exercise, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in ...

Methods 10 healthy pregnant (26.4±3.2 weeks gestation) and 10 healthy non-pregnant individuals were recruited (34.8±6 and 33.5±2.9 years, respectively). At least 48 hours after baseline strength ...