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Reference values for cardiopulmonary exercise testing in healthy adults: a systematic review
1University Utrecht and University Medical Center Utrecht, Master Clinical Health Sciences, Program in Physical Therapy Science, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
|November 25, 2014
Summary
Reference values (RV) for cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) are crucial for assessing exercise response normality. Due to diverse populations, no single RV set exists; labs must choose values reflecting their specific patient groups and testing methods.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Physiology
- Clinical Diagnostics
Background:
- Reference values (RV) are essential for interpreting cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) results.
- Accurate RV are critical for clinical decision-making regarding patient exercise response normality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review existing literature on RV for CPET in healthy adults.
- To provide recommendations for the practical application of CPET RV.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature searches were conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PEDro databases.
- The review covered studies published up to March 2014.
Main Results:
- 35 studies on CPET RV were identified from the last 30 years.
- No universal set of ideal RV was found due to significant population diversity.
- Data cannot be pooled into a single equation for all populations.
Conclusions:
- Each exercise laboratory must select RV sets that align with their specific population, equipment, and methodology.
- Tailored RV selection is necessary for accurate CPET interpretation.
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