What is Exercise Stress Test?

An exercise stress test helps your health care team monitor the heart during exercise, and while the heart is working hard. The electrical activity in the heart, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen levels are monitored while a person is either on a treadmill or stationary bike.

Procedure

A resting ECG is completed before the exercise ECG. This indicates that it’s safe to commence exercise testing.

This procedure takes around 30 minutes and your child will be asked to walk, speed walk and jog on a treadmill while being closely monitored. 

You will be informed ahead of time if a stress test is needed. Your child should wear appropriate clothes for physical activity and running shoes. Please ensure your child has had breakfast or lunch at least one hour prior to the test.

This test does not cause any pain for your child.