Exercise Testing and Interpretation
A Practical Approach

This 2001 book clearly illustrates and explains the acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of physiologic responses to exercise.

Christopher B. Cooper (Author), Thomas W. Storer (Author)

9780521648424, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 9 August 2001

292 pages, 99 b/w illus. 67 tables
24.6 x 19.1 x 1.7 cm, 0.689 kg

'Would it quell the anxiety I usually experience when faced with an exercise test report? The answer is a qualified yes. The book takes the reader steadily through the indications for exercise testing, technical aspects of their conduct and the maintenance of exercise testing equipment … both a readable guide to the area and a reference volume to dip into for specific information.' Chronic Respiratory Disease Journal

This 2001 book provides a practical and systematic approach to the acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of physiologic responses to exercise. Pulmonologists, cardiologists, and sports physicians, as well as respiratory therapists and other allied health professionals will find this book an indispensable resource when learning to select proper instruments, identify the most appropriate test protocols, and integrate and interpret physiologic response variables. The final chapter presents clinical cases to illuminate useful strategies for exercise testing and interpretation. Useful appendices offer laboratory forms, algorithms and calculations, as well as answers to FAQs. A glossary of terms, symbols, and definitions is also included. Exercise Testing and Interpretation: A Practical Approach offers clearly defined responses (both normal and abnormal) to over thirty performance variables including aerobic, cardiovascular, ventilatory, and gas-exchange variables. Practical, portable, and easy-to-read, this essential guidebook can be used as a complement to more detailed books on the topic, or stand on its own.

1. Introduction
2. Instrumentation
3. Testing procedures
4. Response variables
5. Data integration and interpretation
6. Illustrative cases and reports
Appendix A. Glossary (terms, symbols, definitions)
Appendix B. Calculations and conversions
Appendix C. Reference values
Appendix D. Laboratory forms
Appendix E. Reporting and results
Appendix F. Frequently asked questions
Appendix G. XT Support ServicesTM.

Subject Areas: Respiratory medicine [MJL], Endocrinology [MJG], Oncology [MJCL]