Filip Wołoszyn
Cardiopulmonary exercise test performed on a football player: a case report
Filip Wołoszyn
Laboratory for Innovative Cardiopulmonary Research, Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland
Received: 13 October 2018 / Accepted: 19 December 2018 / Published: 30 March 2019
Abstract
Introduction. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) can precisely determine aerobic capacity, conjugate and independent functions of the pulmonary cardiovascular, and skeletal muscle systems.
Aim. To describe CPET feedback from a high stamina professional football player.
Description of the case. The test took place in course of one CPET session. The method of an individual case study was used in this research. The participant was a local team football player. According to the coaches’ opinion, this player had the best ability to perform long distance work. The test was performed using a cycle ergometer. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test was performed with a cycle ergometer RAMP test.
Conclusion. The player’s capacity is at a level that allows us to outline his results as a unique case.
Cite
Wołoszyn F. Cardiopulmonary exercise test performed on a football player: a case report. Eur J Clin Exp Med. 2019;17(1):101–104. doi: 10.15584/ejcem.2019.1.17
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