Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a comprehensive assessment of a person's physical working capacity. It measures how the body responds to physical exertion in both the cardio and pulmonary systems. This test is typically used in a clinical setting to evaluate heart and lung functioning, diagnose and assess…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited 🔖 ISSN 2694-2283 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a comprehensive assessment of a person's physical working capacity. It measures how the body responds to physical exertion in both the cardio and pulmonary systems. This test is typically used in a clinical setting to evaluate heart and lung functioning, diagnose and assess diseases and conditions, and monitor progress of interventions. CPET is a valuable tool for healthcare providers in diagnosing, managing, and treating a variety of cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory conditions, and for predicting a patient's risk of exercise-related injuries. CPET can also be used for identifying acute medical problems, forecasting health-related outcomes, and evaluating occupational fitness.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Sports and Exercise Medicine (ISSN 2694-2283).

Journal editorial board
Gerasimos Grivas · Greece Angelo Cataldo · Italy Guy CHERON · Belgium

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