VO2 max is an accurate measure of fitness level and can be performed on a treadmill or a cycle ergometer. More specifically, it is the maximum volume of oxygen consumed during an incremental exercise protocol. Throughout the test, participants wear a face mask to collect breath-by-breath physiological data, and electrodes for an electrocardiogram (ECG) are placed on the chest to ensure participant safety.
Cardiopulmonary Suite
The Cardiopulmonary Suite is equipped to conduct research in lung and heart health in a broad range of populations including athletes, healthy, and chronic disease.
Equipment
The Cardiopulmonary Suite is equipped to provide reliable and accurate measurements of pulmonary and cardiac function:
- Blood pressure monitors
- Bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy unit
- Bio-impedance analysis unit
- Cosmed portable metabolic system
- Cosmed underwater portable metabolic system
- Metabolic carts
- Portable spirometry unit
Contact us
For more information about this facility and our related services, contact:
Alicia Wright
alicia.wright@concordia.ca