The Treadmill Test is used to analyse the effects of exercise on the heart. In short this test evaluates the heart's response to exercise. Treadmill Test:
- Helps diagnose the presence or absence of coronary heart diseases.
- Helps detect abnormal heart rhythms.
Preparation
Refrain from strenuous activity 12 hours before the test. Also avoid smoking, eating and drinking two hours before the test. You need to notify your doctor if you have used Viagra within 24 hours before the test. Men will need to shave their chest till their naval.
