Exercise Stress Test
Alternate Names : ECG - Exercise Treadmill, EKG - Exercise Treadmill, Exercise ECG, Exercise Electrocardiography, Stress ECG, Stress Test - Exercise Treadmill
How will the Test Feel?
Electrodes (conductive patches) will be placed on your chest, arms, and legs to record the heart's activity. The preparation of the electrode sites on your chest may produce a mild burning or stinging sensation.
The blood pressure cuff on your arm will be inflated every few minutes, producing a squeezing sensation that may feel tight. Baseline measurements of heart rate and blood pressure will be taken before exercise starts.
You will start walking on a treadmill or pedaling a stationary bicycle. The pace of the treadmill will be increased.
Rarely, people may experience chest discomfort, palpitations, dizziness, or shortness of breath during the test.
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