Susan A Ward1. 1. Human Bio-Energetics Research Centre, Crickhowell, Wales, NP8 1AT, UK. saward@dsl.pipex.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This article is in response to the Letter of Garcia-Tabar et al. [Eur J Appl Physiol (in press), 2018] relating to the issue of post-test sensor calibration 'verification'. This issue is poorly addressed in contemporary patient-related position statements on cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). METHODS: Post-test sensor calibration verification approaches were compared. RESULT: The potential impact on data quality of changing sensor calibration during the course of an exercise test was described. CONCLUSION: It is recommended that post-test sensor calibration verification be incorporated into existing CPET 'best practice'.
PURPOSE: This article is in response to the Letter of Garcia-Tabar et al. [Eur J Appl Physiol (in press), 2018] relating to the issue of post-test sensor calibration 'verification'. This issue is poorly addressed in contemporary patient-related position statements on cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). METHODS: Post-test sensor calibration verification approaches were compared. RESULT: The potential impact on data quality of changing sensor calibration during the course of an exercise test was described. CONCLUSION: It is recommended that post-test sensor calibration verification be incorporated into existing CPET 'best practice'.