Key result
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing demonstrated that healthy aviators reach an average of 80% of age-predicted VO2 max, suggesting CAD aviators achieving 70% can be safely considered for reflighting.
Why the study?
The study aimed to assess cardiopulmonary exercise testing parameters, including maximum oxygen consumption and response at lactate threshold, in aviators with CAD considered for refighting.
Does cardiopulmonary exercise testing provide useful diagnostic and prognostic information for reflighting decisions in male aviators with CAD?
Observational (n=79)
No
Does cardiopulmonary exercise testing provide useful diagnostic and prognostic information for reflighting decisions in male aviators with CAD?
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, when compared to age-matched normograms, is a practical modality for assessing the functional capacity and fitness of aviators with CAD for return to flight duties.
CPET may aid aviator fitness assessment in CAD; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Background: Exercise testing provides valuable diagnostic and prognostic information regarding patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. The aim of this study is to assess maximum oxygen consumption (O2 Max), oxygen consumption at Lactate threshold and exercise ECG, heart rate, BP response in aviators with CAD who are being considered for refighting. Subjects and Methods: We included 7 males from age group 35 -56 y who were CAD patients for medical evaluation at our center. A normogram was earlier obtained by subjecting 72 males between the age 18 -60 year by random selection during medical for initial entry to Airforce and routine annual medical in serving personnel. Results: These males were subjected to cardiopulmonary stress test, after an echocardiogram was done to assess structural heart disease. The data obtained was compared with the normogram for age. Conclusion: In this study, we conclude that in our population a healthy aviator reaches an average of 80% of age predicted VO2 max (normogram for age 30 -39 and 40 -49 attached above). Aviator no, 2,3,4,5,7 were reflighted,
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Chauhan et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Coronary Artery Disease (n=79). Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) vs. Healthy aviators (normogram) was evaluated on Maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 Max) compared to age-predicted normogram. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing demonstrated that healthy aviators reach an average of 80% of age-predicted VO2 max, suggesting CAD aviators achieving 70% can be safely considered for reflighting.
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