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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in the Coronavirus Disease - 2019 Era: Safety and Protocol Considerations.

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Duscha, BD; Johnson, JL; Bennett, WC; Ball, KN; Mae Fos, LB; Reaves, MA; Kraus, WE
Published in: Curr Sports Med Rep
May 1, 2021

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) is a valuable tool in both clinical practice and research settings. Therefore, it is advantageous for human performance laboratories to continue operating during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. All institutions should adhere to general COVID-19 guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control. Because of the testing environment, CPX laboratories must consider additional precautionary safety measures. This article provides recommendations for modifying the CPX protocol to ensure safety for all stakeholders during the pandemic. These modifications are universal across all populations, types of institutions and testing modalities. Preliminary measures include careful review of federal, local, and institutional mandates. The description outlines how to evaluate a testing environment and alter workflow. Guidelines are provided on what specific personal protective equipment should be acquired; as well as necessary actions before, during, and after the CPX test. These precautions will limit the possibility of both clients and staff from contracting or spreading the disease while maintaining testing volume in the laboratory.

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Curr Sports Med Rep

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EISSN

1537-8918

Publication Date

May 1, 2021

Volume

20

Issue

5

Start / End Page

259 / 265

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport Sciences
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Infection Control
  • Humans
  • Exercise Test
  • COVID-19
  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
 

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Duscha, B. D., Johnson, J. L., Bennett, W. C., Ball, K. N., Mae Fos, L. B., Reaves, M. A., & Kraus, W. E. (2021). Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in the Coronavirus Disease - 2019 Era: Safety and Protocol Considerations. Curr Sports Med Rep, 20(5), 259–265. https://doi.org/10.1249/JSR.0000000000000843
Duscha, Brian D., Johanna L. Johnson, William C. Bennett, Kelsey N. Ball, Liezl B. Mae Fos, Megan A. Reaves, and William E. Kraus. “Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in the Coronavirus Disease - 2019 Era: Safety and Protocol Considerations.Curr Sports Med Rep 20, no. 5 (May 1, 2021): 259–65. https://doi.org/10.1249/JSR.0000000000000843.
Duscha BD, Johnson JL, Bennett WC, Ball KN, Mae Fos LB, Reaves MA, et al. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in the Coronavirus Disease - 2019 Era: Safety and Protocol Considerations. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2021 May 1;20(5):259–65.
Duscha, Brian D., et al. “Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in the Coronavirus Disease - 2019 Era: Safety and Protocol Considerations.Curr Sports Med Rep, vol. 20, no. 5, May 2021, pp. 259–65. Pubmed, doi:10.1249/JSR.0000000000000843.
Duscha BD, Johnson JL, Bennett WC, Ball KN, Mae Fos LB, Reaves MA, Kraus WE. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in the Coronavirus Disease - 2019 Era: Safety and Protocol Considerations. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2021 May 1;20(5):259–265.

Published In

Curr Sports Med Rep

DOI

EISSN

1537-8918

Publication Date

May 1, 2021

Volume

20

Issue

5

Start / End Page

259 / 265

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sport Sciences
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Infection Control
  • Humans
  • Exercise Test
  • COVID-19
  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences