Exercise testing and exercise prescription: Evidence and practical applications
Abstract
While physical exercise is largely beneficial for most of the population, it may also present risks of cardiovascular events and sudden death to certain subgroups of people. Well-structured pre-participation evaluations reduce risk and indicate the need to perform an ergometric test. This test can provide data applicable for prescribing exercise. The aim of this study is to present the scientific and practical applications of ergometric testing in exercise prescription. For this reason, a narrative review of the scientific literature including articles, books and national and international guidelines was carried out. This led to the conclusion that ergometric testing can provide important physiological data for exercise prescription and monitoring. Among them are chronotropic, electrical and pressure responses, which can be used as parameters to indicate or counterindicate certain types of exercises and their intensity and safety thresholds.
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