Target audience

Clinicians, respiratory therapists, respiratory physiologists.

Educational aims

Understand the physiological significance of cardiopulmonary response profiles, in the context of exercise protocols.
Be able to describe the typical response profiles observed in patients with different cardio-respiratory diseases.
Utilise exercise testing and interpretation in the evaluation of rehabilitation programmes.

Course on clinical exercise testing: Compiled educational materials
Introduction to exercise physiology S. Ward
Exercise-based assessments: incremental exercise S. Ward
Exercise-based assessments: “constant-load” exercise A. Neder
Equipment and methodology R. Casaburi
Laboratory vs field testing S. Singh
General discussion: Day 1 S. Ward
Exercise testing in lung disease S. Ward
Lung mechanics P. Laveneziana
Exercise in cardiac diseases P.G. Agostoni
Muscle strength and endurance R. Gosselink
General discussion: Day 2 S. Ward
Pulmonary hypertension P. Laveneziana
Paediatric exercise testing K.H. Carlsen
Exercise in rehabilitation R. Casaburi
Evaluating the prognosis of cardiac and pulmonary patients P. Laveneziana
Principles of exercise testing and interpretation S. Ward, A. Neder, P. Onorati, P. Laveneziana