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Exercise stress test

Alternative Names:

Exercise ECG; ECG - exercise treadmill; EKG - exercise treadmill; Stress ECG; Exercise electrocardiography; Stress test - exercise treadmill

Normal Values:

Normally, heart rate increases in proportion to the workload and attains endurance levels appropriate for age and conditioning level.

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results may indicate arrhythmias during exercise, stress on the heart provoked by exercise, possible coronary artery disease (blockage in the arteries), or lack of aerobic fitness.

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