Future Cardiol. 2010;6(3):325-342. Some variables listed are relevant irrespective of the population undergoing testing, while others are only valuable in unique patient populations. Exercise HR ...

TOOLBOX: While many cyclists train for enjoyment or for fun, there are also plenty of cyclists who train specifically for competition. For these athletes, monitoring training load & performance is a ...

The Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is an established submaximal exercise assessment designed to quantify functional exercise capacity in diverse populations. By measuring the distance a subject can walk ...

New research suggests maintaining good cardiorespiratory fitness could significantly reduce dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed to the condition. A large-scale study published in the ...

2 Department of Teacher Education and Sport, Sogn og Fjordane University College, Sogndal, Norway 3 Institute of Sport and Physical Activity Research, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, ...

High cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with better cognitive performance and lower risk of dementia long term, including in people with a genetic predisposition to dementia, show the findings of ...

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), also known as ergospirometry, can be used for early detection of respiratory disorders in overweight and obese individuals. This is the main finding of a study ...

High fitness was associated with lower dementia risk, even in people with genetic predisposition. Across all age groups between 39 and 70, higher fitness was tied to better cognitive function.

Institute of Sport & Exercise Science, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia Correspondence to Dr A M Edwards, Institute of Sport & Exercise Science, James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, ...