Description of test You or a close relative will be required to sign a consent form after the procedure has been explained to you. A doctor and emergency equipment are in the testing area at all times during the stress test. Several areas on your chest and possibly your back are cleaned and shaved to prepare the skin for the electrodes. The electrode sites may itch slightly, but you won't feel any current from the electrodes. Your blood pressure and heart rate are checked periodically throughout the test.
Monitor is started.
Readings are taken while you are in a resting condition. The pattern of the heartbeat segments recorded is compared to normal heartbeat patterns. Treadmill starts at a slow speed with a flat incline. You walk on it, balancing on a support in front of you. Don't bear your weight on the support.