SHAPE Test

Shape is a non-invasive, low-intensity cardiopulmonary exercise testing device used to assess functional status in patients with shortness of breath. Exertional dyspnea is complex and the Shape Test is able to quantify the severity of dyspnea and fatigue on exertion and evaluates the interaction between the heart, lungs, and other organ systems involved in oxygen uptake and transport. Functional tests performed at rest cannot reliably uncover the underlying mechanisms of exercise intolerance in patients with chronic cardiac or pulmonary disorders.