A VO2 plateau cut-off of ≤100 mL, or criteria of RER ≥1.15 and RPE ≥17 for those without a plateau, can effectively assess maximal effort in primary healthcare cardiac rehabilitation.
What are the appropriate criteria for identifying a VO2 plateau and maximal effort in primary healthcare cardiac rehabilitation?
Specific cut-offs for VO2 plateau (≤100 mL), RER (≥1.15), and RPE (≥17) can be used to assess maximal effort during exercise testing in primary healthcare cardiac rehabilitation.
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In primary healthcare cardiac rehabilitation, a cut-off of ≤100 mL may be suitable for identifying a VO2 plateau. For those not reaching a plateau, maximal effort can be assessed using RER ≥1.15 and RPE ≥17 as criteria.
Sevel et al. (Sat,) reported a other. A VO2 plateau cut-off of ≤100 mL, or criteria of RER ≥1.15 and RPE ≥17 for those without a plateau, can effectively assess maximal effort in primary healthcare cardiac rehabilitation.