Professor Pallav Shah
Respiratory Consultant
Specialist expertise: COPD, Emphysema, Asthma, Bronchoscopy, EBUS, Lung Cancer Screening, Respiratory Medicine.
At OneWelbeck the CPET test is carried out on an exercise bike, so your doctor can get the most accurate information about your heart and oxygen rates in situ.
If you are at any fitness level from a normal exerciser to a professional athlete, you can book a CPET heart health screening test appointment using the form at the bottom of this page.
However, if you notice that when you are exercising you have symptoms including:
You should consult your doctor immediately.
The CPET test is situated in the OneWelbeck Heart Health and OneWelbeck Lung Health centre. The test evaluates your heart and exercise capacity, which is used to diagnose:
At OneWelbeck the CPET test is carried out on an exercise bike, so your doctor can get the most accurate information about your heart and oxygen rates in situ.
Screening your heart health is crucial for catching and preventing serious heart conditions, monitoring your heart health, and helping you to continue exercising late on into life.
You can eat and drink as usual. Depending on how you feel you may go about your normal routine or take it easy if you feel tired.
As an alternative we also offer VO2max testing. VO2 max testing measures your body's maximum oxygen consumption during intense exercise to assess cardiovascular fitness and endurance. Learn more about this here.
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Introduction
Treatment
Typically 40 minutes procedure Home same day
Aftercare
Continue as normal
Recovery
Very minimal
Price
from £0
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