Exercise Testing and Interpretation (Paperback)

Christopher B. Cooper

ISBN 10: 0521648424 / ISBN 13: 9780521648424

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2001

About this Item

Paperback. This handbook provides a practical and systematic approach to the acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of physiologic responses to exercise. Pulmonologists, cardiologists, and sports physicians, as well as respiratory therapists and other allied health professionals will find this book an indispensable resource when learning to select proper instruments, identify the most appropriate test protocols, and integrate and interpret physiologic response variables. The final chapter presents clinical cases to illuminate useful strategies for exercise testing and interpretation. Useful appendices offer laboratory forms, algorithms and calculations, as well as answers to FAQs. A glossary of terms, symbols, and definitions is also included. Handbook of Exercise Testing and Interpretation: A Practical Approach offers clearly defined responses (both normal and abnormal) to over thirty performance variables including aerobic, cardiovascular, ventilatory, and gas-exchange variables. Practical, portable, and easy-to-read, this essential guidebook can be used on its own or together with a more detailed book on the subject. A clearly illustrated and practical approach to the acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of physiologic responses to exercise. Clinical cases help to reinforce the text, and useful appendices provide algorithms, calculations and answers to frequently asked questions. A glossary of terms, symbols and definitions is also included. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Exercise Testing and Interpretation (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521648424
• ISBN 13: 9780521648424
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This 2001 book clearly illustrates and explains the acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of physiologic responses to exercise.

Review

'Would it quell the anxiety I usually experience when faced with an exercise test report? The answer is a ... yes. The book takes the reader steadily through the indications for exercise testing, technical aspects of their conduct and the maintenance of exercise testing equipment.' Chronic Respiratory Disease Journal

'The authors succeeded in using their rich experience in exercise testing to offer a practical and systematic approach to the acquisition, interpretation and reporting of physiologic and pathophysiologic responses to exercise, to the benefit of cardiologists, pneumonologists and sports physicians.' Acta Cardiologica

'Would it quell the anxiety I usually experience when faced with an exercise test report? The answer is a qualified yes. The book takes the reader steadily through the indications for exercise testing, technical aspects of their conduct and the maintenance of exercise testing equipment ... both a readable guide to the area and a reference volume to dip into for specific information.' Chronic Respiratory Disease Journal