Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)

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.