Your personal assessment

Service Description

Spiroergometry is the gold standard of performance diagnostics for athletes. This extensive diagnostics is used to determine the performance and resilience of the heart and lungs as well as the maximum oxygen uptake. On this basis, it is possible to make a qualified assessment of the individual endurance training status. During spiroergometry, the athlete is stressed on the veloergometer or treadmill up to the individual performance maximum and wears a breathing mask. With each breath, the gas composition of the inhaled and exhaled air is analyzed (breath analysis) in order to enable an accurate determination of oxygen uptake (VO2) and carbon dioxide release (VCO2). The maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) is considered an important predictor of endurance performance. In addition, the respiratory thresholds (AT and RCP) are determined in order to enable a precise determination of the individual intensity ranges and training zones for endurance training as well as the metabolic pathways (carbohydrate and fat metabolism). Compared to lactate diagnostics, spiroergometry involves a higher level of technical and equipment effort. The aim of the lactate level test is to determine your current endurance training status and to carry out an assessment in order to design an individual, effective and time-saving training session. Regardless of whether your focus is on fat metabolism training, weight loss, increasing your fitness or preparing for a competition, we will help you to achieve your personal goals - regardless of whether you are a beginner, an ambitious hobby and recreational athlete or a competitive athlete. During the lactate level test, you run on the treadmill or ride on the veloergometer. The intensity is gradually increased, starting with a low running speed (low resistance on the bike) until you reach your individual maximum performance. At the end of each load level, the heart rate and the lactate concentration in the blood are measured (with a small drop of blood on the ear). The course and increase in the blood lactate concentration can be used to draw conclusions about the energy metabolism situation.