Exercise Physiology Services

	Metabolic Exercise Testing/Metabolic Exercise Assessment An exercise test helps the cardiologist find out how well the child's heart, lungs and muscles work during exercise. The test can also show if there is a lack of blood flow to the heart as the child does work, and helps the cardiologist know the kind and level of activity that's right for the patient.

	Sports Medicine Evaluation/Exercise Prescription Children undergo a metabolic exercise test to evaluate maximal work capacity and anaerobic threshold. This information is used by our exercise physiologist to provide a detailed exercise prescription relative to the recreational or competitive athletic participation and training that we perform.

	Cardiac Rehabilitation Children with congenital heart disease undergo metabolic exercise testing and are given comprehensive guidelines for a safe and effective exercise program. The program is updated as the patient grows and the disease progresses.

	Preventive Cardiology/Patient Education Our staff provides comprehensive evaluation of primary risk factors for coronary artery disease, including lipid disorders (high cholesterol), high blood pressure, physical inactivity, and obesity. Once a risk factor is detected, patients and their families are given detailed information about life-style modifications aimed at reducing the risk for heart disease later in life.