Exercise Stress Test
Alternate Names : ECG - Exercise Treadmill, EKG - Exercise Treadmill, Exercise ECG, Exercise Electrocardiography, Stress ECG, Stress Test - Exercise Treadmill
Definition
An exercise stress test is a general screening tool to test the effect of exercise on your heart. The test gives a general sense of how healthy your heart is.
During the test, the electrical activity of the heart is measured while you walk on a treadmill or pedal a stationary bicycle. This measures the heart's reaction to your body's increased demand for oxygen. (See also sestimibi and thallium stress tests.)
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