Decoding the 2-day CPET in CFS (2019) Christian, Health Rising

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From Health Rising, an article about CPET testing by Caroline Christian.

It has useful definitions and links.

One of the only tests that shows the disability experienced in ME/CFS is the 2-day cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). The CPET directly measures an individual’s capacity for work and is considered the gold standard for measuring disability – not only for ME/CFS but for a variety of other conditions. A second day of testing is needed for ME/CFS patients because it is the only way to demonstrate the unique impairments underlying the disease.