Treadmill and exercise cycle
Some people will have Spirometry tested after a period of exercise.
- This test involves either running or walking briskly on a treadmill or cycling on a static bicycle.
- The tests begins with the person having Spirometry measurements taken after a period of inactivity.
- The person then starts exercising, increasing intensity until maximum effort is reached, while the heart rate and breathing rate are monitored, for approximately 8 minutes.
- The test then measures Spirometry which is repeated at 2 minute intervals for 15 minutes. This monitors any changes or deterioration in lung function. This demonstrates the degree of irritation in the airways which is caused by exercise.
