Why the study?
Does an exercise test with continuous load increase compare favorably to a 6-minute step test in assessing circulatory capacity in heart patients?
Population
Normal subjects and patients with heart disease (including ischaemic heart disease)
Comparison
Exercise test with small increments and short… vs Exercise test with steps of 6 minutes duration
Design
Other
Authors
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Both tests may equivalently assess circulatory capacity in heart patients; leaves open optimal protocol selection pending higher-level evidence.
Does an exercise test with continuous load increase compare favorably to a 6-minute step test in assessing circulatory capacity in heart patients?
An exercise test with small, continuous increments in workload is practically as valid as a traditional 6-minute step test for measuring circulatory capacity in heart patients.
Åström et al. (1976) studied this question.
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