Medical Recovery & Rehabilitation Testing

Recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition, or returning to activity after injury requires more than hope and guesswork—it demands precise physiological data. At Fit Evaluations, we specialize in safe, supervised metabolic testing for individuals navigating medical recovery, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management. Our cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides the objective measurements your healthcare team needs to guide your recovery journey while keeping you safe.

Whether you're recovering from cardiac surgery, battling Long COVID, managing arthritis, or returning to exercise after cancer treatment, our testing protocols are specifically designed for medical populations. We work closely with your physicians, physical therapists, and healthcare providers to ensure testing is appropriate, safe, and clinically valuable. Every test is supervised, every protocol is individualized, and every result is interpreted with your medical history in mind.

Why Medical-Grade Fitness Testing Matters

When you're dealing with a medical condition or recovering from injury, generic fitness advice doesn't cut it. You need precise data about your current cardiovascular capacity, safe exercise intensities, and objective markers of recovery progress. Medical-grade metabolic testing—like CPET and VO₂ max assessment—gives you and your healthcare team the information needed to make informed decisions about exercise intensity, activity levels, and rehabilitation progression.

Our testing reveals your aerobic capacity, identifies safe exercise zones, detects abnormal cardiovascular responses, and tracks recovery over time. This isn't just about getting fit—it's about recovering safely, managing chronic conditions effectively, and regaining independence with confidence. Whether you're cleared for light activity or pushing toward full athletic performance, our testing meets you where you are.

Cardiac & Cardiovascular Recovery

Heart disease, cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular conditions require the most careful approach to exercise testing. Our cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) protocols are specifically designed for cardiac populations, monitoring ECG, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and ventilatory responses throughout the test. This level of supervision ensures safety while providing your cardiologist with the detailed physiological data needed to optimize your recovery plan.

Post-Surgery & Orthopedic Recovery

Surgery—whether orthopedic, cardiac, or abdominal—significantly impacts your cardiovascular fitness. During recovery, deconditioning happens quickly. Our testing helps you understand your current fitness level, establishes safe exercise parameters, and tracks your progress back to pre-surgery function. We work with your physical therapist and surgeon to ensure testing aligns with your recovery timeline and movement restrictions.

Cancer Recovery & Survivorship

Cancer treatment—chemotherapy, radiation, surgery—takes a significant toll on cardiovascular fitness and overall function. Research shows that supervised exercise during and after cancer treatment improves outcomes, reduces fatigue, and enhances quality of life. Our testing provides a safe baseline assessment, establishes appropriate exercise intensities, and monitors your recovery journey. We understand the unique challenges cancer survivors face and tailor our protocols accordingly.

Chronic Conditions & Disease Management

Living with a chronic condition doesn't mean giving up on fitness—it means training smarter. Whether you're managing diabetes, COPD, arthritis, autoimmune disease, or another chronic condition, exercise is medicine. But the wrong exercise intensity can be counterproductive or even dangerous. Our testing identifies your safe and effective training zones, allowing you to exercise with confidence.

Long COVID & Post-Viral Fatigue

Long COVID has left millions struggling with persistent fatigue, exercise intolerance, and cardiovascular symptoms. If you're experiencing shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, or crushing fatigue after COVID-19, cardiopulmonary exercise testing can help identify the underlying causes and establish safe exercise parameters. Our testing protocols for Long COVID are conservative, closely monitored, and designed to avoid post-exertional malaise (PEM) while providing valuable diagnostic information.

Neurological & Movement Disorders

Conditions like Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke recovery, and concussion affect both neurological function and cardiovascular fitness. Exercise is increasingly recognized as therapeutic for neurological conditions, but it must be carefully dosed. Our testing provides objective data about cardiovascular capacity while accounting for movement limitations, balance challenges, and other neurological symptoms.

Mental Health & Fitness

The connection between physical fitness and mental health is undeniable. Depression, anxiety, and chronic stress all benefit from structured exercise—but finding the right intensity is key. Too little provides minimal benefit; too much increases stress hormones and worsens symptoms. Our testing identifies your optimal exercise intensity for mental health benefits while monitoring cardiovascular responses and recovery capacity.

Specialized Medical Testing

We also offer testing for specialized medical populations including those with sleep disorders, hormonal conditions, and other health challenges that impact exercise capacity and recovery.

What Medical-Grade Testing Includes

Recovery Is a Journey—Let's Navigate It Together

Whether you're taking your first steps after surgery, managing a chronic condition, or rebuilding fitness after illness, you don't have to guess. Medical-grade metabolic testing provides the objective data you need to exercise safely, recover effectively, and regain your quality of life. We're here to support your journey with expert testing, compassionate care, and actionable insights.