Includes bibliographical references and index.

Orientation to the cardiopulmonary exercise test -- Exercising muscle during a cardiopulmonary exercise test -- Cardiovascular system during a cardiopulmonary exercise test -- Respiratory system during a cardiopulmonary exercise test -- Planning and conducting the exercise test -- Interpreting the CPET-- Exercise testing patients with cardiovascular disease -- Exercise testing patients with pulmonary hypertension -- Exercise testing patients with airflow obstruction -- Exercise testing patients with restrictive lung disorders -- Exercise testing patients with metabolic myopathies -- Differential diagnosis for loss of exercise tolerance -- Gender differences in exercise -- Exercise testing the elderly -- Exercise testing the obese -- Exercise testing elite aerobic athletes -- Exercise training : the role of CPET -- Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation -- Workplace exercise -- Exercise at altitude -- Exercise in heat and cold.