VO₂max / CPET
Measures maximal oxygen uptake and the cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic response during exercise.
VO₂max, CPET and Metabolic Testing in Japan
Find verified performance laboratories, university labs, VO₂max, CPET and metabolic testing facilities in Japan. Compare testing methods, sports and equipment.
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Verified testing facilities in Japan
The Mera Atlas currently lists 7 verified facilities across 6 cities and regions in Japan. Select a card to open that facility on the Atlas map; public sources are reviewed as part of our verification process.
Biwako Seikei Sport University · Athlete Support Center
Otsu · Japan
- Testing
- VO₂max · Endurance performance assessment · Athlete physiological testing
- Equipment
- VO₂max exercise-testing setup (exact gas-analyzer model not published on the cited current page)
Japan Institute of Sports Sciences (JISS) · Physiology Laboratory
Tokyo · Japan
- Testing
- VO₂max · Blood lactate · Muscle oxygenation · Muscle blood flow · EMG · Hypoxia / altitude · Environmental physiology · Hypoxia/Altitude
- Equipment
- Respiratory gas analysis systems · exercise-load devices · lactate analysis · muscle oxygenation / blood-flow systems · controlled temperature-humidity and hypobaric environments
Keio University · Sports Medicine Research Center
Yokohama · Japan
- Testing
- VO₂max / CPET · Lactate threshold / OBLA · BOD POD / body composition · ECG exercise testing · Isokinetic testing · BOD POD · ECG · Isokinetic
- Equipment
- COSMED Quark CPET · COSMED K4b2 · Lactate Pro 2 LT-1730 · BOD POD · Biodex · CASE Exercise Testing System · treadmill, cycle and rowing ergometers
National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya · Exercise Physiology / Performance Testing
Kanoya · Japan
- Testing
- VO₂max · Lactate threshold · Body composition · Athlete fitness assessment · Performance testing
- Equipment
- Treadmill-based VO₂ testing · lactate testing · body-composition systems · SPORTEC Sports Performance Research Center measurement infrastructure
Running Science Lab
Jingumae, Tokyo · Japan
- Testing
- VO₂max / CPET · Performance testing
- Equipment
- COSMED · K5
University of Tsukuba · ARIHHP Cardiovascular & Respiratory Assessment Facility
Tsukuba · Japan
- Testing
- VO₂ / cardiorespiratory exercise testing · Hypoxia / altitude · Heat testing · Blood and biochemical analysis · Cardiovascular function · Hypoxia/Altitude · Heat chamber
- Equipment
- Exercise cardiorespiratory analysis system · environmental chambers controlling temperature, humidity and oxygen · treadmill respiratory-gas systems · Doppler/ultrasound blood-flow systems · biochemical analysis systems
Yokohama Sports Medical Center
Yokohama · Japan
- Testing
- VO₂ / respiratory gas testing · Lactate threshold · Blood lactate · DEXA / DXA full-body composition · Isokinetic strength · DEXA · Isokinetic
- Equipment
- Respiratory metabolism measurement system · lactate analyzer · Hologic Horizon A / QDR-4500A DEXA · isokinetic strength system · treadmill and cycle ergometer
Metabolic and performance testing methods
Use these methods to compare the services offered by laboratories in Japan.
Lactate
Uses blood lactate samples during an exercise protocol to identify intensity transitions and training zones.
SmO₂
Uses near-infrared spectroscopy to monitor local muscle oxygen saturation during exercise.
RMR
Measures resting oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production to estimate resting energy expenditure.
Sweat
Measures sweat rate and, where available, sodium or electrolyte concentration during exercise.
DEXA
A low-dose X-ray assessment of body composition and bone mineral density.
Hypoxia / Altitude
Assesses or trains physiological responses under reduced-oxygen or simulated-altitude conditions.
Blood gases
Measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH and related values in arterial or capillary blood.
BOD POD
Uses air-displacement plethysmography to estimate body composition.
FatMax
Identifies the exercise intensity associated with the highest measured fat-oxidation rate.
ECG
Records the electrical activity of the heart at rest or during exercise.
Wingate
A short maximal cycling test used to assess anaerobic power and fatigue.
Isokinetic
Measures muscle strength and balance at a controlled movement speed.
Heat chamber
Tests or trains athletes in controlled hot and humid environmental conditions.
How facilities are selected
Mera includes a facility in Japan only when a public source confirms VO₂max, CPET, lactate, gas analysis or another relevant physiological testing service. DEXA-only and imaging-only facilities are not included.