Heart Health
The exercise stress test: What to expect
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One of the most common tests in cardiology, the exercise stress test has been used for decades. It's also known as a treadmill test—or, more accurately, an exercise ECG stress test. That's because it relies on findings from an electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity.
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