Real-Time Treadmill Stress Test - Can you Do It?

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Real-Time Treadmill Stress Test -
This video demonstrates the Bruce protocol treadmill stress test. The first 4 stages of the Bruce protocol are shown in real time.
Someone who is unsure if they can do a stress test should watch the video to judge the level of difficulty. The duration of your stress test will be determined by the person supervising your study and your exercise tolerance. It will likely be stopped at an earlier stage than what is shown.
In another video Dr Robert Baker explains why you need a cardiac stress test. You can view it here: • Cardiac Stress Test
General Information about Stress Test
A cardiac stress test (or cardiac diagnostic test) is a cardiological test that measures a heart's ability to respond to external stress in a controlled clinical environment. The stress response is induced by exercise or by drug stimulation.
Cardiac stress tests compare the coronary circulation while the patient is at rest with the same patient's circulation during maximum physical exertion, showing any abnormal blood flow to the myocardium (heart muscle tissue). The results can be interpreted as a reflection on the general physical condition of the test patient. This test can be used to diagnose coronary artery disease (also known as ischemic heart disease) and assess patient prognosis after a myocardial infarction (heart attack).
The cardiac stress test is done with heart stimulation, either by exercise on a treadmill, pedaling a stationary exercise bicycle ergometer, or with intravenous pharmacological stimulation, with the patient connected to an electrocardiogram (ECG). People who cannot use their legs may exercise with a bicycle-like crank that they turn with their arms.
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[@Missmilamae]

This music is enough to cause cardiac arrest.

[@ezchannel5250]

😂😂😂

[@enlightwisdom4381]

😂😂

[@lynn3310]

Love that this is the first comment I see.

[@CAPRISUNBLAZE]

Deserves more likes

[@faaaaa955]

This comment is the cure for the damage that this music had caused 😂 😂

[@stevecromwell5526]

Thanks for the video, and the tips along the way. But please, for your patients' sake, put a poster of a nature scene, like a hiking trail or even a beach, so they have that to look at instead of a poster about heart conditions, which is the last thing they want to be focused on or reminded of during a stress test. You did put some comics about stress tests, but those don't give any kind of respite from the stressful lab tech atmosphere.

[@vijaykumargp7594]

Good

[@unknowntech7]

Looks like they take they term “stress” quite seriously…

[@Raison_d-etre]

If they're stressed by a poster then that's worth noting too. No one does this for fun. They know what they're in for.

[@fernandesadrienne28]

To be honest i like having something to read (even if it has to do with a medical condition) while doing an exercise or something so that my mind is occupied and i feel like I'm having fun and not doing the same thing for 12 mins

[@forensic_lady2213]

If you're stressed out by a poster you don't have heart problems. You have psychological problems

[@drhossawy]

Got panic attack from this music

[@manoi54]

thank u for this very informative Treadmill Stress test.this march 14th will be a very big day for me doing this test.am a regular gym guy n using a treadmill for my cardio exercise.i can still walk,but on a running phase at 3.5mph for about 15mins.i 'll try this 4.2mph as soon as I go back to the gym.btway,i had my both knee replaced n it's my concerned rt now.i just hope my knee will stay strong while doing this 4.2mph till the end.merci.

[@enlightwisdom4381]

My mother (67yrs) ran 10 mins in TMT, later they found TMT +ve, later did angiogram found tripple vessel disease. Then did CABG.

[@miraanthony1641]

Thank you very much for this video I'm going on 24 aug for stress test. I had eschemic attack 3 times in 2 days. On heart medication at moment and cholesterol meds.

[@twistedbenns8666]

I just started this video in that music's making my heart race already Lord have mercy

[@andreaberryman5354]

Need to do this. Always enjoyed exersizing until the past 5 years, so I haven't kept it up. Now my heart starts pounding and I increase breathing over the most minor activities it has me scared. I'll have problems at stage 3. Not like me at all.😞💔

[@edwinhernandez9276]

I finished at 12 minutes going 4.5 mph . My heart felt like it was going to pop right out of my mouth. P.s. dont let the sweat from your hand lose your grip on the bars or you will feel like your going to slip off the treadmill. 🤯💓

[@averagejoe413]

hardest thing i ever done was that stage 4. i almost didnt make it till the 12 min mark. i was jogging n my legs were tired n i could hardly breathe. next day i got an angiogram, they found nothing. hope i never have to do that again!

[@enlightwisdom4381]

@@averagejoe413 Did you have any symptoms?

[@averagejoe413]

@@enlightwisdom4381 nope. i went to Emergency room for migraines lasting 15 days n very high blood pressure. so i stayed in the hospital for 5 days. they made me do stress test n all kinds of blood work, ct scans n ultra sounds. 95k USD to find nothing wrong smh...

[@enlightwisdom4381]

@@averagejoe413 Okay thanks. Wish you good healthy life.

[@kimberlytippen4436]

@@averagejoe413 in my country blood test , ct scan , mri scan , angiogram and echo it would cost up to 5K$, damnn usa it's veryyyyy expensive country.

[@geoffroberts201]

I had a stent last March and need to complete level 3 to pass my diving medical. Just tried it it in the gym and although I finished level 3 my heart rate went up to 140 which is 11 above 85% of max for my age 69. This video is very informative. I know what to aim for. Cardiac rehab were supposed to do one for me but they’re hiding behind Covid at the moment which is probably just as well because I doubt I would have been allowed to finish level 3 in my current state of unfitness.

[@petepallett4639]

I had a stent five weeks ago, I'm the same age as you. I go in for my stress test this coming Monday. I'm normally quite active with indoor cycling and strength training but I am NOT a runner so level four looks a bit intimidating. Best of health to you, Geoff!

[@geoffroberts201]

@@petepallett4639 I did the test with no problems at all and was half way through level four when the cardiologist stopped it because there was no point in carrying on. The only issue I had afterwards was sore knees but I do have rheumatoid arthritis. It did, however, stimulate me into exercising more regularly and I passed my medical. I’m still waiting for my appointment for a cardiac MRI at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital nearly two years after my heart attack. All I’ve had is a letter asking if I’m still alive and do I still want to be seen.

[@Akearsing0603]

omg I don't even think I can do this. I could walk for awhile but that last stage, no way. been too long. I wouldn't finish and my muscles would be sore for weeks

[@user-qt2pi7dg4j]

The music is awful, annoying and irritating. My BP would be cranking up!

[@Boxy071]

Thanks for sharing this…I have one in March of this year…100% 👍

[@miiitchhh225]

How did it go?

[@lovephotography1966]

I have next week. I hope I don't have a heart attack while doing it 🙃

[@nlgb4202]

Thank you for posting this video. I had no idea what to expect. I've been walking around our 1+ mile park thinking I was "in training" for my upcoming stress test. HAH! I'll never pass this test, but will give it my best shot!

[@sheilaashley3416]

How did you do?

[@nlgb4202]

@@sheilaashley3416 Hi Sheila. Thank you for asking. My stress test was NOTH-ING like what I was expecting or what I saw. I had to strip to my waist with just a paper thin bolero-type covering which was open at the front. They strapped me up and STARTED the test on the incline. They said 6 min would be ideal - I lasted 5 min - and stopped only because my legs were giving out. They said I passed. Whew!! Again, thank you for following up.

[@seremonials9260]

Wow congratulations dude on passing the stress test.. What the doctor says about the results? No narrowing in the arteries?

[@meauxjeaux431]

Yeah the test in the video is NOTHING like the real one !

[@mstrunn]

@@nlgb4202 Most people can not go over 5-6 minutes unless they are very fit.

[@tammypaige5468]

I gotta do a stress test in 2 days. Where I have asthma, fibromyalgia and sciatic nerve problems in my back. I told the person who called me and doing the stress test better stop the treadmill when I am in extreme pain or about to have an asthma attack or I am going to scream really loud and I also said if I end up having a heart attack from this test not only will I be sueing the hospital. I will be going after my primary care doctor as well.

[@maidenminnesota1]

I knew somebody that actually dropped dead during a cardiac stress test post heart attack. Right there in the office.

[@rebeccavogel8909]

​@@maidenminnesota1yes my neighbor died on a cardiac stress test also .

[@Grip_ItandrRip_It]

Just here to give massive props to the OG for crushing that test and being a Cardio Monster! He makes it look so easy. This test is brutal and most people are in for a painful surprise.

[@ayokay123]

Cardio Monster? I have the same physique and 65 years old and they stopped the test just short of this because it was a stress echo as opposed to a plain old stress test. Know the difference? On a stress echo, once you hit your max heart rate, they need for you to immediately jump on the echocardiogram bed next to the treadmill and hold your breath for imaging. Yeah, try holding your breath when your heart is pounding at its max. It's great fun.

[@Grip_ItandrRip_It]

@@ayokay123 Yes. He's in great shape- and evidently we're in better shape than you. Why come here and talk smack?? Just pitiful. I did my nuclear stress test. 11minutes 30 seconds and would have gone longer but they had all the data they needed. What's your problem?

[@ayokay123]

Whatever you say, weekend keyboard warrior. @@Grip_ItandrRip_It

[@modulation007]

@@Grip_ItandrRip_It Yeah the dude is a sleeper for sure. Made that test look easy. He should be studied for form..

[@alvinmeeks56]

Just tried to finish made it to stage three dam cramp in my cafe stopped the test. Have to take another

[@m.c.ruckus2032]

I have my Adenosine /Lexican Study appointment in 12 hrs from now @10:30 a.m. I'm a bit nervous...not sure if treadmill or the injection is the plan. Not sure how concerned I should be about the fact that I had about a half glass of Iced Tea earlier this afternoon. I totally forgot for a moment but poured the other half out. I'll certainly tell the Doctor or N.P.. I hope that doesn't mean rescheduling.

[@m.c.ruckus2032]

@@carolburnette2019 it went rather simply, actually. Shortly after checking on at my appt. time, my name was called by what turned out to be a very outgoing, friendly but prpfessional tech. or N.P. who sat me at a table & attached an I.V. Into my arm/vein, which was used for 3 different injections over my 3 & 1/2 hr. visit. First one, I took to show the flow & actions of my heart after a period of nothing but rest. The 2nd was after I ate some lunch & relaxed for about 40 min. It was bit freakier bc I felt it consume me just about instantly as my heart bagan racing and I felt an overwhelming dizziness throughout my body & head. A bit scary but they injected another little cocktail about 4 or 5 minutes later that brought me back down to earth & normalcy. After that, another calming period of sitting in a chair to fully relax. I then took my final EKG test. That included 10 leads stuck on my chest, sides & abdomen. Not at all painful - just slightly awkward feeling. They sat me (not even lying in a tube) on this machine that scanned & took readings of how well my blood flowed. Then finally I was released to go home. I was not given any results yet. I get my follow up in a couple more days, which is when I will be advised of how we move forward. Btw- there was a treadmill right in the room but, I was never asked to use it. Overall, it was an easy experience. I don't care to repeat it though.

[@indy18286]

MY DOCTOR PUT ME ON TREAD MILL AND OMG!!!! it was fast, faster and fastest no real warming up !!!!! i might add im 65 years old

[@mstrunn]

@joe gally The Bruce protocol starts @ 1.7 MPH and increases each stage as does the incline by 2% per stage.

[@indy18286]

@@mstrunn Bruce protocol ? what does that mean

[@mstrunn]

@@indy18286 That is the name of the stress test, the man who founded it.

[@deidrabrey4043]

I'm in decent shape walk daily and work out at gym daily. But my hip is killing me and my knees are bad enough I can no longer run. I do a treadmill daily at 3.3 MPH and Level 3.5%. i am worried about going up to 4 mpH and 16% due to my arthritis. How do they handle that?

[@biplabdev1835]

Why ECG is not shown ?

[@daizy1776]

I am schedule feb 7 2023, can a healed leg fractured dec 2021 should do this?

[@FlashOhJoy]

OMG… I won’t be able to do this. I have trouble with my feet and ankles…. Walking is difficult. new orthotics are helping but haven’t been able to walk any distance in more than a year. Now have pulmonary embolism and short of breath… God help me.

[@irvin099]

How to know if you results are good? I'm 33 years old male. Total exercise time 15.35 (Prephase 57secs, Exercise, 10mins, Recovery 4 mins). My results are: Max load 12 Mets, Elevation 16%, HR 188 and BP150/80.

[@Pakistaniinameric]

Whts update after that

[@angierains8413]

I could only last 6 months. I haven't gotten my results bavk yet....is that bad?

[@perfectstranger1769]

Is this Treadmill result good for a 46-year-old man and for serving as a private in an army? During the 2nd stage after 2:36 minutes, the speed of 2.5 mph, an incline angle of 12 degrees, the blood pressure reached 205/87 mm Hg, a heart rate of 155 bpm.

[@Zebragal0911]

The background music is killing the video. They are speaking and we don't know what they're saying.

[@gv9359]

I wasn't sure if it was music or my heart beat in hearing

[@ThanhHoang-ec7ol]

I got a 5-minute stress test my heart, okay Thank you

[@velizarmilutinovic2947]

I will March 11,but it's 5-6 min ok,but 10,11 min a cant

[@janakolasinac1686]

​@@velizarmilutinovic2947 Velizare opteretiće Vas samo onoliko koliko možete. Sportisti dođu do faze da trče, a srčani bolesnici hodaju i test se prekida ranije jer brže dostignu maksimalni dozvoljen puls i pritisak.

[@leonardfairell3397]

Had mines a couple of days ago due to abnormal EKG reading. It was very enduring an will test your strength, endurance an sanity lol.

[@amylouava5134]

Did you have covid before your abnormal ekg.? I did and have had heart arrhythmia going on every since. Just did my stress yesterday and got hr up to 162 dizzy chest pain and felt like was going to pass out.

[@leonardfairell3397]

@@amylouava5134 No I didn't, but omg I am so sorry to hear that. Will pray for your healing, cause that test is a will of your everything. I couldn't imagine the torture you went through. Update on my journey, treadmill part was ok I did good as far as staying on it but the readings where abnormal, an somehow my imaging was perfect. So my next step was imaging with dye, Cat scan nuclear injection.

[@amylouava5134]

@@leonardfairell3397 I'll. Be praying for you as well. My next step will be a MRI scan with dye as well. I hope yours goes well. I've had 2 CT scans of lungs with DYE and it wasmt too bad just felt really hot for like 2 minutes and it passed. I'll be praying we get answers. Thank you for the kind words!🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@amylouava5134]

@@leonardfairell3397 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3LKhKZ-frWMj7M This is a quick video showing. How covid can damage the heart especially if it gets into. The lungs like me. Be very cautious out in public if you have an existing heart problem now. Because it can make it worse...praying for recovery🙏🤗

[@leonardfairell3397]

@@amylouava5134 Thank you appreciate it, and I hope an pray everything works out. It was nice to meet you ☺

[@jenniferzappia388]

Wondering what the difference is from grade% to the incline number of a standard gym treadmill… my gyms treadmill goes to a incline of a level 15, which is pretty steep. I’m not sure what the incline % would be. Any additional info would be appreciated!!

[@jacaranda3481]

i had this question too. On my home treadmill it correlates directly with the percentage. So my level 15 is actually a 15% incline.

[@Unchainedful]

The level is not a incline percentage. Incline percentage is based on how steep the area you’re walking, for example a normal walk will equal 100% incline to climb/walk on a wall. Most mountains are at 75-90% incline. Level 15 on the treadmill at planet fitness equals 40-50% incline. Unless a rock climbing specialist went measure the incline, there’s no real way to tell the incline percentage.

[@briannegnubu2346]

@@Unchainedful is the 16%"GRADE on stress tess different to 16%"INCLINE" on normal gym treadmill

[@ayokay123]

On a stress test, the treadmill is calibrated to be the actual incline in degrees. Normal gym treadmills can be all over the place. Most of the more expensive equipment is calibrated to be true to the incline %. @@briannegnubu2346

[@miloradowicz]

Incline is defined as rise over run ratio. I.e. if for every meter of horizontal travel you climb 15 centimeters, you get yourself a 15% incline. To convert to degrees you just calculate the arctan of the incline as a fraction. So a 15% incline is arctan(0.15) ≈ 8.5°. You can calculate the incline yourself using basic trigonometry. Just measure the elevation of the front end of the deck over the rear end, the length of the deck itself, and then calculate the incline as elevation / root(length^2 - elevation^2).

[@H3avyHaul3r]

wish they’d develop a cycling version.....i gave up jogging /running in my early 30s....the soreness from my caves/shin muscles was more painful than the exertion of the actual test...

[@evans2267]

Were you stretching ;

[@majewda]

They do have one here in my town but because of my age I have to do the treadmill

[@petepallett4639]

Same, I've never been a runner but up until my h.a. had been indoor cycling 3 to 4 times a week!

[@gloriamaryhaywood2217]

I wish they offered an elliptical exercise machine!! Minimal stress on your joints and easy to achieve target heart rate!😉

[@warbledurbler7905]

I have mine tomorrow and am fairly anxious about it. Not the test itself- the chance of finding out that this chest pain is something serious. I've had pneumonia this year twice. Before, my resting heart rate was 60 beats per minute. During the pneumonia and now (3 months later) my resting heart rate is 90bpm. Freaking out a little bit here which isn't helping at all!

[@sportbikepilot]

How did it go? Finding out you have a cardiac problem is not something to be afraid of. If it turns out you do have a problem, well, you're actually AHEAD of the game in that you now know about it, and can do something about it. I, on the other hand ignored the symptoms until I had a massive heart attack several years ago at age 33. I wish I had paid more attention. Don't be anxious/afraid of this stuff!

[@warbledurbler7905]

@@sportbikepilot Thanks for your kind reply! I get the results from my GP today in 5 hours but the doctor overseeing the test told me that she'd be very surprised if there was anything wrong with my heart considering the amount of time I was able to stay on the treadmill. I got to level 5 which took about 10 minutes and then they stopped me. Not bad for just having had pneumonia! So it must be a problem with my lungs- fingers crossed it isn't serious!

[@sportbikepilot]

@@warbledurbler7905 best wishes!

[@mikeschminkey8106]

@@sportbikepilot im going for one Friday morning

[@sportbikepilot]

@@mikeschminkey8106 don’t worry about it.

[@christianjaypellazo1062]

I reached the stage 5. Is this normal?

[@maidenminnesota1]

Do you have to hold the hand grip? That's not a normal way people walk. That would hurt my very bad back. Normal stride is swinging the arms at the sides. And no way could I run. I haven't run anywhere in over 20 years. My fastest speed is between 2.5 to 3mph on flat ground.

[@meauxjeaux431]

NOT how it works ! I was taken off IMMEDIATELY, with absolutely no slowdown or cooling off, laid down on the bed, and needed help to prevent me from from collapsing. I was gasping deeply, and desperately for a breath, a breath that I thought would be my last one on earth. The video resembles nothing of what I had to endure !

[@amylouava5134]

Yes just did mine today. I felt the same way and was scared I would pass out as we believe I have arrhythmia going on from when I had covid. I pray the test picked something up I've been suffering with severe tachycardia and chest pain and dizziness for almost a year it seems. If this doesn't we move on to MRI...

[@meauxjeaux431]

@@amylouava5134 Good luck !

[@thereserogers8113]

@@amylouava5134 how did u go was your results OK

[@autumn3035]

I’m 23 and been having bad chest pains since like middle school and heart disease run in the family been getting real light headed and dizzy and sick to my stomach and my legs and arms has been going numb on me I’m not sure what’s causing it they wanted me to a nucular stress test but I don’t fell safe doing it where I have so much chest pain so ima do the treadmill run test does this show if you have a blockage somewhere

[@gloriamaryhaywood2217]

Go ahead and schedule a nuclear stress test. It will show if you have any blocked arteries or not. It is easy if you can walk on a treadmill for 12 minutes! I am 68 years old and I walked it! The radio active dye they inject doesn't have Any side-effects at all. So don't be afraid of this test! Do it to help clear your mind about any heart issues!😉

[@iananimate1750]

Why not request for an angiogram instead

[@user-ri2oj6yz6c]

This is not the whole test, because i didn't see the man get undressed. Did he go to the studio like that? The important difference it makes to me, is that i want to know if they provide footwear that will not break my feet, as the footwear i normally walk in does not enable me to run or even walk too much, with my painfull feet.

[@GoodandDelicious]

How do you say stress test in Spanish. I don’t need a literal translation as I actually speak Spanish. I’ve just never heard what it’s known as in the medical community.

[@Michelle-ew6kx]

I have my test tomorrow. There is no way I can do this. I've already had a heart attack. Not pushing it😢

[@petesson1880]

The "MUSIC" caused me to have AFIB and I'm not even on the treadmill?!!?!?!!???!!!

[@lucalderon8681]

i reach stage 3 but i didnt continue due to leg cramps

[@gemilsabunod1296]

Sir what is the normal stress test in thread mill beacause my result is equivocal thanks for answering

[@johnguneyli2628]

What stress level is recommended for 79 year male? I can do level 2. But, not sure if I can easily complete level 3. My heart rate went up to 124 bpm at mid level 3. I spend a minimum an hour at the gym. Lifting weight, etc. I do not get tired. But, at level three I felt uncomfortable. Old age? Any suggestion? Thanks. JP

[@kimberlytippen4436]

@@johnguneyli2628 79 and still going to gym??? Wish i had heart like yours, i have heart disease can't walk 200 metter.

[@ediebehnke2059]

My sternum hurt 2 days later from that treadmill lol.

[@virivlogs8598]

Ups I going to died on the first stage to me is imposible come to stage 4

[@Freeazabird]

No I COULD NOT 😭😭😭 and I’m not old. So tough

[@rexdv8]

The music is annoying.

[@scottinbr]

Had to mute the loud music in the earbuds. It was stressing me out!! lol

[@ayokay123]

If you think this is hard, try a stress echo. You have to hold your breath immediately after you max out on the treadmill. Great fun.

[@H3avyHaul3r]

btw, stage 4 is an awkward level....too fast to walk, not quite fast enough for a jog....

[@ReCoIL171]

I did mine yesterday and started to jog. The doctor told me I could still walk. I said no mate I'm not the Terminator 😂

[@robertg5393]

LOL -I just tried this at home - my Precor will only go up to 15% (and 12mph) - I felt the same way - it is an uncomfortable rhythm.

[@thecatatemyhomework]

@@ReCoIL171 😁

[@abumansaray7]

@@ReCoIL171 😂😂😂

[@jessicacalinao4]

I turned my sound off on my cell watching it and it still feels like a long video.

[@ThanhHoang-ec7ol]

Thank you I copy your

[@ThanhHoang-ec7ol]

I'm arrested it s good for 70 year old with stent for one time heart attack. Thank you

[@sweetnsassyjjfoote]

I have to have a stress test on Friday, September 25, 2020 and I'm nervous. I haven't been exercising at all or even taking walks. I feel I am going to miserably fail! I hope I surprise myself tho

[@sweetnsassyjjfoote]

@Tommy Peterson sure thing! I'm so nervous 😬. I have to be there at 745am today. Wish me luck!

[@sweetnsassyjjfoote]

@Tommy Peterson so far so good! Had essential 2 workouts, one right after another. I almost got to my target heart rate they wanted me at and my legs started getting weak so they had to slow the treadmill down to stop it. Then they had to inject me with the medication that stimulates the heart like you been working out. Uuugh, it was weird having a med making it feel like you are working out. So, they said I had like 2 workouts, essentially. Anyways, I'm all done and outta there. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Thanks for asking 😃

[@sweetnsassyjjfoote]

@@soall7494 it's very important! Unfortunately, I got a call right after I left from doing the stress test and was told I have blockage. The test, if you are having the one they inject the nuclear medicine with the treadmill, it will show the blockage. I, now have to have an angiogram (heart catheter) to go in and unblock my arteries. He said the one on the side of my heart and the one on the bottom was blocked 😩. So I'm pretty scared now

[@sweetnsassyjjfoote]

@@soall7494 they will call me after bit to get me scheduled right after this next week for the heart catheter to put 1 to 2 stints in. I will pray for you 🙏

[@sweetnsassyjjfoote]

@Tommy Peterson I got a call as soon as I left from doing the stress test. I have 2 blockages. The artery on the side and the artery on the bottom of the heart is blocked and I'm not getting enough blood flow. So, he is going to get me in ASAP to do a heart catheterization and go in and get a better look and put 1 to 2 stints in. I'm scared! I am 100% relieved and happy they caught it tho before I had a heart attack and maybe have died 😭 but still scared now to do the heart catheter.

[@juicy9600]

what is 10% grade? on treadmills it starts at 1.0

[@shadowbird8954]

The 10% would represent the ramp incline on the treadmill. For instance, 1.7mph (speed) at 10% (treadmill ramp incline). :)

[@thecatatemyhomework]

I'm not 100% sure but I think 1.0 is equal to 10%.

[@jacaranda3481]

level 10 is generally a 10% incline

[@cyclingroanoke4837]

Is everyone expected to go for 12 minutes and finish at 4.2 mph @ 12% grade? Regardless of weight or physical conditioning? Or was that just required to get the Doc (who appears to be in good physical condition) up to his ideal bpm? Also, I'm on a beta blocker. Would that lower my expected bpm for the test?

[@SuperButterfly217]

Good question.

[@madison7811]

I just had mine today and I am not sure if it goes for every hospital, but you try your best and do what you can do and when you reach that point you can tell them that you need to stop

[@SuperButterfly217]

The doctor gave me medicine instead of having me go on the treadmill, so it's different for everyone. The medicine helped my heart rate go up faster without having to walk.

[@madison7811]

@@SuperButterfly217 oh wow, i wish i could of done that instead

[@taylor4864]

I have my stress test this coming Wednesday due to my a-fib

[@ric9759]

Why do they continue administering the treadmill stress test when, so I've been told, the nuclear stress test is just as effective and not as dangerous... Thanks.

[@Mindraker1]

With legs that long, yeahhhhh

[@fukcg00gle95]

That didn't seem too bad.

[@meauxjeaux431]

No, it didn't, but take one and THEN say that ! The video shows nothing resembling what really goes on. He wasn't even breathing hard, much less gasping desperately for air for no less than 3 minutes after. That's what REALLY happens !

[@fukcg00gle95]

@@meauxjeaux431 I did have one the beginning of this year. Lasted the full 14 minutes. I thought my heart would explode but the test showed everything was normal. I actually felt pretty good afterwards.

[@meauxjeaux431]

@John Galt Dough AHHHh... no wonder !

[@ylcalif3681]

I thought there were supposed to be 7 stages . . . Doc only completed 4 stages. _______________________________________________ Answer: "A stress test involves walking on a treadmill until your heart rate reaches an established rate based on your age. If you're able to achieve this without signs of poor oxygen flow to your heart (ischemia), the stress test is over."

[@irvin099]

Hi i got stopped at stage 4 too (33 years). Is it bad?

[@guitaristdotcom]

Who's the guitarist?

[@joegowac4578]

What if you have a strong heart but just out of shape or legs give out first

[@nlgb4202]

That's what happened to me... legs started yelling for mercy.

[@indy18286]

@@nlgb4202 i could not keep up with the fast tread belt that i had to gallop on ,,, and i work in a theme park and walk 5 to 9 hours. five days a week !!!

[@nlgb4202]

@@indy18286 "GALLOP" (LOL) good word choice - the mental image just made me laugh!

[@amylouava5134]

Omg that's ridiculous legs give out. I just did mine today it was really hard I couldn't breathe and Chest pain before and after we think I have arrhythmia from covid. I thought I was going to fly off the end of it or pass out! I hopw it was worth lt and shows results ☹

[@indy18286]

@@amylouava5134 wow so they think covid left you with heart problem omg

[@marthahubbard9463]

I would have watched but the music/noise stopped everything

[@ciararoberts612]

I’ll be hyperventilating ready to pass out on 9.5 mins

[@StevenBanks123]

Why can’t my “on hold” music be this?

[@aaronensminger3186]

I failed a job test because I was holding the bars even though they said I could hold the bar.

[@spec1923]

The music is annoying. Why does everyone have to have music? Very distracting adds no value

[@chritoarxto6108]

All thanks to doctor Alued on KZbin who cure me from heart disease thank you #doctoralued

[@milessheppardson3008]

Just watch it with the volume turned right down, hideous music

[@liecron]

This test is brutal I was going a lot faster than this guy,normal fit person would struggle let alone a 60 year old with asthma like me

[@alcambrola2834]

For god's sake put some Frank Zappa on!

[@ratchetwise440]

Fat nurse takes him off treadmill and immdiately puts blood pressure cuff...arm not level with heart. No back support.No rest period...Declare HBP and recommends 3 meds for life.

[@gloriamaryhaywood2217]

I had 2 nurses when I walked the treadmill. One kept taking my blood pressure at intervals while I was walking. My pressure was quite high before I started the test, but dropped quickly afterwards!😉

[@davidroberts879]

ECG lead positioning incorrect. V1 and V2 wayyy to high . V3 completely wrong and V4 too low. you should have 1 rib between V2 and v4. its amazing how many incorrect ECG positioning you see in video's and pictures.

[@LITTLEROCK2517]

Yo

[@ediebehnke2059]

Why so slow?

[@titanniki412]

Get rid of the music!!!! I stopped watching.

[@thelmagant99]

Yes please

[@kevinsullivan6856]

The guy is scary looking and listening to the music was stressful enough. It did give me an idea of what to expect. Aaaa stop the music!!

[@jp7357]

Looks like he has a lazy left foot

[@thereserogers8113]

Terrible music why so annoying

[@forensic_lady2213]

Would be best without the awful music. Just talk to us.