Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
CPET measures how well your heart, lungs, and muscles use oxygen — including VO₂ max and training thresholds. NorthStar uses it to assess health and prescribe exercise precisely.
Diagnostic testing is planned to begin in January 2027 with in-person appointments in Edina. Telehealth appointments are anticipated to begin in late November 2026 for select patients. Please contact our office for additional information regarding eligibility and availability.
What it is
CPET measures how your heart, lungs, and muscles work together under increasing effort — capturing VO₂ max and the thresholds that define your training zones. It's the gold standard for measuring fitness.
Who benefits
People wanting an objective measure of fitness and health, those whose exercise is getting harder, anyone optimizing performance, and patients investigating unexplained fatigue or breathlessness.
Why it matters
Cardiorespiratory fitness is among the strongest predictors of long-term health — and VO₂ max can't be guessed from how you look or how much you exercise. Measuring it reveals both risk and opportunity.
Measure first. Treat the cause.
We translate the numbers into action: your measured thresholds become a precise exercise prescription, and re-testing proves your fitness is improving. Measurement becomes a plan, not just a report.
One interconnected picture
Understand what is limiting you.
Not all services are available yet. Telehealth appointments are anticipated to begin in late November 2026 for select patients. Please contact our office for additional information regarding eligibility and availability. In-person appointments and diagnostic testing are planned to begin in January 2027 at our Edina clinic.