A Treadmill Test (TMT) assesses how effectively the heart functions during controlled physical activity by monitoring cardiovascular response to increasing workload demands. By gradually elevating exercise intensity on a motorized treadmill, doctors can observe real-time changes in heart rate, cardiac rhythm, blood pressure response, and ECG patterns that reveal underlying coronary issues.

This stress-based evaluation helps identify exertional ischemia caused by reduced blood flow, rhythm disturbances like ventricular arrhythmias, and early signs of coronary artery disease that may remain completely silent during rest.

Trained cardiac technicians supervise the test while closely watching for symptoms, while experienced clinicians interpret the physiological data to evaluate cardiac performance and functional capacity accurately. The procedure remains safe, non-invasive, and carefully structured according to Bruce or modified protocols matching individual patient fitness levels and clinical indications.

TMT is frequently recommended for individuals experiencing chest discomfort during physical exertion, unexplained shortness of breath with activity, borderline resting ECG findings requiring functional correlation, or multiple cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes, hypertension, smoking history, obesity, or elevated cholesterol levels. It also proves valuable for pre-employment fitness clearance, post-cardiac intervention assessment, recovery monitoring after heart attacks, and periodic cardiovascular evaluation in high-risk populations.

Offering precise physiological monitoring and expert clinical supervision, Dr. Ashwini’s Scans and Labs provides dependable TMT testing that supports early cardiac detection and comprehensive long-term heart health planning.