Cardiopulmonary exercise testing measures how breathing, circulation and working muscles respond together. It can make an exercise plan more specific by showing your measured aerobic capacity and the points where effort becomes harder to sustain.
Not currently listed at Prague. The team can tell you where it is available and what the alternatives are.
At a glance
Scope and price are confirmed with the team before booking. Where a published price exists for your clinic, it is shown on the programme or clinic page.
The exact test or procedure, preparation, clinician and price are agreed for your location before booking.
In detail
Fitness is a functional part of health: it affects how comfortably you move through daily life. A measured assessment can help set a realistic starting point, guide training intensity and investigate exercise limitation when clinically indicated. In HLC care, the result is connected with your symptoms, goals and ability to follow the plan.
During gradually increasing exercise, a mask or mouthpiece collects breathing measurements. The system measures oxygen uptake and carbon-dioxide output; heart rate and other signals are recorded according to the local protocol. These data show how the body responds across workloads, beyond what an exercise watch can estimate.
Peak oxygen uptake, often expressed in mL/kg/min, summarizes the highest oxygen consumption reached in the test. Ventilatory thresholds describe changes in breathing and gas exchange as effort rises. They can inform individualized exercise zones, provided the protocol and data quality support that interpretation.
The report should also explain test effort, the reason for stopping, relevant symptoms and the reference used for comparison. A single VO₂ number is less useful without these details. An estimated “fitness age” is not a direct measurement of your biological age.
Wear exercise clothes and suitable shoes, bring your medicine list and follow the team’s preparation instructions. Discuss symptoms and limitations in advance. After interpretation, the useful output is an achievable activity plan or an appropriate clinical next step, with repeat testing considered when it will answer a meaningful question.
Illustrative example
An illustrative example created to explain the report or care plan. Values and findings are fictional, are not personal results and are not treatment targets. Your report depends on the agreed service.
Illustrative example — fictional values, not a personal result, not a clinical target and not a normal range.
| Measure | Illustrative value | What it would indicate |
|---|---|---|
| Peak oxygen uptake | 32 mL/kg/min (illustrative) | Interpreted with effort, age, body size and the chosen reference. |
| Ventilatory thresholds | Threshold 1 • threshold 2, if identified | Can support intensity planning when the measurement is interpretable. |
| Practical plan | Starting intensity and progression | The numbers are translated into an activity plan that fits the clinical context. |
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