VO₂max / CPET
Measures maximal oxygen uptake and the cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic response during exercise.
VO₂max, CPET and Metabolic Testing in South Africa
Find verified performance laboratories, university labs, VO₂max, CPET and metabolic testing facilities in South Africa. Compare testing methods, sports and equipment.
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Verified testing facilities in South Africa
The Mera Atlas currently lists 9 verified facilities across 7 cities and regions in South Africa. Select a card to open that facility on the Atlas map; public sources are reviewed as part of our verification process.
DexaFit Johannesburg
Johannesburg · South Africa
- Testing
- VO₂max · RMR · DEXA body composition · Cardiovascular fitness assessment · DEXA
- Equipment
- Treadmill / bike VO₂ testing system with respiratory O₂/CO₂ analysis · DEXA · RMR metabolic testing
Doyi Occuhealth
Sandton · South Africa
- Testing
- VO₂max / CPET
- Equipment
- VO2Master
LowMed Health & Sport Performance Centre
Mbombela · South Africa
- Testing
- VO₂max · Lactate threshold · Performance testing · Isokinetic testing · Isokinetic
- Equipment
- Advanced VO₂max / lactate testing equipment · Cybex isokinetic system · mobile testing unit · laser speed testing
PROSCAN / DexaFit Johannesburg
Johannesburg · South Africa
- Testing
- VO₂max / CPET
- Equipment
- VO2Master
RunningSmart
Durbanville · South Africa
- Testing
- VO₂max / CPET
- Equipment
- VO2Master
Science to Sport · Cape Town Performance Lab
Cape Town · South Africa
- Testing
- VO₂max · Lactate · FatMax · Full metabolic profile · Fuel utilization · Running / cycling performance testing
- Equipment
- COSMED metabolic cart · Wahoo KICKR · treadmill gas-exchange testing · blood-lactate sampling
Stellenbosch University · Sport Physiology Laboratory
Stellenbosch · South Africa
- Testing
- VO₂max / CPET · Lactate · FatMax · Running economy · RMR · NIRS / muscle oxygenation · Performance testing
- Equipment
- COSMED CPET metabolic system · H/P Cosmos treadmill · Akray Lactate Pro 2 · Hamamatsu NIRO-200NX NIRS · Velotron · Cyclus 2 · Computrainers · Vasa swim ergometer · lung-function equipment
University of Pretoria · SEMLI Sport Science & Performance
Pretoria · South Africa
- Testing
- VO₂max · Lactate threshold · FatMax · Aerobic / anaerobic testing · Athlete monitoring
- Equipment
- Sport-specific physiology and performance diagnostic systems · metabolic assessment equipment
Metabolic and performance testing methods
Use these methods to compare the services offered by laboratories in South Africa.
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 South Africa 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.