Exercise and the Heart

This is the definitive guide to the clinical aspects of exercise testing and training/research. It offers complete coverage of basic exercise physiology and exercise lab methodology, including proper procedures for expired gas measurement, the computerized ECG, hemodynamics, and more! This manual also provides evidenced-based coverage of the major studies in this area, including a discussion of treadmill scores and expired gas measurements and their ability to enhance the diagnostic capabilities of the exercise test.Provides comprehensive coverage of cardiopulmonary physiology and methodology, nuclear testing, and echocardiographyhelps readers avoid complications by detailing the most dangerous testing circumstances and citing instances when cool down walks, pre-test physical exams or echocardiograms are advisableDiscusses the proper ways to adjust treadmill protocols, calculate target heart rates, position the patient post-exercise, report exercise capacity and include predicative equations as part of the treadmill reportProvides tabular summaries of major studies, accompanied by expert commentaryFollows the new evidence-based ACC/AHA guideline format, class I, II, or IIIReflects the latest guidelines on exercise testing from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Practice Guidelines on Cardiac Rehabilitation, the Surgeon Generals Report on Physical Activity and Health, the new editions of the AACVPR, and the ASCM Guidelines on Exercise Testing and Prescription