A treadmill stress test reveals how an individual’s heart functions during physical activity. It is a medical tool that helps physicians spot anomalies, if any, and decide on a course of treatment.

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on ...

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Abnormal stress test results may suggest an underlying heart condition, such as coronary artery disease, or a blockage in the arteries supplying blood to the heart. Failing a stress test means you can ...

An abnormal stress test means the heart showed changes — ST-segment depression, arrhythmias, an abnormal blood pressure response, or reduced perfusion on imaging — under exertion. It does not ...