RESUMO
An extended exponential exercise protocol was validated by comparing submaximal and maximal parameters with those obtained by linear protocol. Normal subjects (n = 16, 20-69 years) undertook maximal exercise tests on treadmill and cycle ergometer. The subjects had a wide range of exercise capacity, and all were accommodated by the protocol. Mean oxygen uptake (V(O2)) agreed between protocols at gas exchange anaerobic threshold (theta) (95% CI of difference -0.1 to +0.06 l min(-1)) and at peak (95% CI of difference -0.1 to +0.1 l min(-1)). Mean pre-thetaDeltaV(O2)/Deltawork rate (W) slope on the cycle ergometer agreed between protocols (95% CI of the difference -0.9 to +0.25 ml min(-1) W(-1)). Post-thetaDeltaV(O2)/DeltaW slope was steeper than pre-theta, and steeper by linear than by exponential protocol (P = 0.0001). It is concluded that the exponential protocol is valid for the measurement of submaximal and maximal exercise parameters in subjects with a wide range of exercise capacity.
Assuntos
Desenho de Equipamento/métodos , Teste de Esforço/métodos , Exercício Físico/fisiologia , Coração/fisiologia , Circulação Pulmonar/fisiologia , Algoritmos , Teste de Esforço/instrumentação , Humanos , Oxigênio/fisiologia , Consumo de Oxigênio/fisiologia , Resistência Física/fisiologia , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
We have investigated the value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the pre-operative assessment to patients for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Thirty-six patients were entered into the study. All had a pre-operative clinical assessment and investigations including chest radiograph, electrocardiograph, spirometry and echocardiogram with measurement of left ventricular ejection fraction. Each patient performed a symptom limited treadmill exercise test using a STEEP protocol with on-line measurement of respiratory gas exchange. Patients were followed up for 12 months post-operatively by review of casenotes. Thirty out of 36 patients had surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. There was 1 death in the perioperative period and 2 deaths in the following 12 months. Seven other patients suffered post-operative complications. There were no significant differences in left ventricular ejection fraction, spirometry and peak achieved oxygen consumption (PVO2) between those patients who died or who had post-operative complications and those who had not. However, PVO2 < 20 ml/min/kg was found in 70 per cent of patients who had complications compared with 50 per cent of those who had not. Also 4 patients considered medically unfit for surgery all had PVO2 < 20 ml/min/kg. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing with measurement of PVO2 may be helpful in identifying patients more at risk of post-operative complications but should not be used in isolation without through clinical assessment.