We report the case of an athlete who, despite facing the challenges of laryngectomy, underwent a comprehensive cardiopulmonary exercise test to assess both his ability to participate in sports and his cardiopulmonary fitness. We not only highlight the individualized approach to sports assessment in a challenging medical context but also emphasize the feasibility of employing cardiopulmonary testing in evaluating subjects in unusual settings.

Feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise test in an athlete who underwent total laringectomy / C. Vignati, N. Campana, A. Nava, R. Ripamonti, R. Montisci, C. Cadeddu Dessalvi, B. Pezzuto, P. Agostoni. - In: THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. - ISSN 1827-1928. - (2024), pp. 1-4. [Epub ahead of print] [10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15950-6]

Feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise test in an athlete who underwent total laringectomy

C. Vignati
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P. Agostoni
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2024

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We report the case of an athlete who, despite facing the challenges of laryngectomy, underwent a comprehensive cardiopulmonary exercise test to assess both his ability to participate in sports and his cardiopulmonary fitness. We not only highlight the individualized approach to sports assessment in a challenging medical context but also emphasize the feasibility of employing cardiopulmonary testing in evaluating subjects in unusual settings.
Exercise Test; Laryngectomy; Sports;
Settore MEDS-07/B - Malattie dell'apparato cardiovascolare
2024
13-set-2024
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