Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
Professional cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Santa Cruz. Comprehensive integrated assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory systems during exercise.
CPET evaluates heart and lungs together:
- Simultaneous cardiovascular and respiratory measurement
- Breath-by-breath oxygen and CO₂ analysis
- Heart rate and ECG monitoring (when applicable)
- Gold standard for exercise capacity assessment
Comprehensive physiological data:
- VO₂ max: Maximum oxygen consumption
- VCO₂: Carbon dioxide production
- Ventilation (VE): Breathing volume
- RER: Respiratory exchange ratio
- Heart Rate: Cardiovascular response
- Ventilatory Thresholds: VT1 and VT2
CPET used for diagnostic purposes:
- Pre-operative risk assessment
- Heart failure evaluation
- Pulmonary disease assessment
- Unexplained dyspnea (shortness of breath)
- Differentiate cardiac vs. pulmonary limitation
CPET for performance optimization:
- Comprehensive fitness assessment
- Training zone determination
- Performance tracking
- Altitude training preparation
Standard Stress Test: Heart monitoring only
CPET: Heart + lungs + metabolism
CPET provides much more comprehensive data for diagnosis and performance optimization.
Professional metabolic analyzer:
- Breath-by-breath analysis
- Accurate VO₂ and VCO₂ measurement
- Real-time data display
- Research-grade accuracy
VO₂ Max Test: $250
Complete cardiopulmonary exercise test with integrated heart and lung function assessment.
Fit Evaluations
311 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Behind Hindquarter restaurant (second entrance off Dakota St.)
Contact:
Phone: 831-400-9227
Email: info@fitevals.com
Professional CPET testing in Santa Cruz.