Submaximal exercise testing encompasses a range of protocols in which individuals perform physical activity at intensities below their maximal capacity. These tests are designed to estimate ...

Future Cardiol. 2010;6(3):325-342. Some variables listed are relevant irrespective of the population undergoing testing, while others are only valuable in unique patient populations. Exercise HR ...

VO2 max is a marker of fitness, historically used by athletes. Now, many wearable fitness users have access to estimates of ...

VO2 max is an intimidating word for an easy-to-understand biometric: It’s how well your body uses oxygen when you push yourself. Short for “maximal oxygen uptake,” it’s been the gold standard for ...

Obesity is associated with a higher risk of cardiac arrhythmias. Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a common bariatric surgery with beneficial effects on weight loss and comorbidities. The study aimed to ...

VO2 max has become ubiquitous in fitness circles. But what does it measure and how important is it to know yours? By Talya Minsberg Talya Minsberg took a VO2 max test while reporting this story. She ...

2 Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Inselspital University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland Objective During a high-altitude expedition, the association of cardiopulmonary exercise ...

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to a lower risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality regardless of exercise systolic BP.

Exercise tolerance captures how efficiently the body delivers and utilizes oxygen during physical activity, making it a powerful indicator of functional capacity, disease burden, and response to ...