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Introduction
Exercise stress testing, commonly known as a treadmill test, is a noninvasive procedure used to evaluate cardiovascular function and diagnose heart conditions.
Definition
An exercise stress test measures the heart's response to exertion using a treadmill or stationary bicycle. Chest electrodes record the heart's electrical activity through an ECG, and blood pressure is monitored regularly.
Purposes

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Clinical Assessment of Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Patients and Older Adults

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Published on: November 7, 2014

Authors' response: What determines which 6MWT is conventional?

Emmylou Beekman¹, Ilse Mesters², Rik Gosselink³

¹Department of Epidemiology, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands The Research Centre for Autonomy and Participation for Persons with a Chronic Illness, Zuyd University, Heerlen, The Netherlands.

|September 25, 2014

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Keywords:

COPD epidemiology Clinical Epidemiology Exercise Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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