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Topic: Stress Test Question
No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 08/04/08 01:56 PM
Does anyone here know what perimeters are used during a stress test and what the implications of not reaching them might be? I know that they want to see a 120 heart rate, but is there a time frame they like to see this happen within, that too fast or too slow in reaching the target would be indicative of problems? This is not me...it's about my step father actually.

taboo365 Joined Thu 08/23/07 Posts: 2999	Mon 08/04/08 01:58 PM
i'm not a doctor, but i stayed at a holiday inn express last night, and i still don't know the answer.

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 08/04/08 01:58 PM
i'm not a doctor, but i stayed at a holiday inn express last night, and i still don't know the answer. Goofy! I'm thinking someone here may be an experienced patient.

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 08/04/08 02:01 PM
i'm not a doctor, but i stayed at a holiday inn express last night, and i still don't know the answer. I have practically lived in those for extended periods and have to say I am usually lucky just to learn where the closest ice machine is located.

dae11x Joined Thu 10/25/07 Posts: 1554	Mon 08/04/08 02:01 PM
Give me a minute and I should be able to find something for you.

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 08/04/08 02:03 PM
Give me a minute and I should be able to find something for you. Ah, don't bother researching on my account. I'm curious, but not enough to actually research it.

mcattygarnett Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 3527	Mon 08/04/08 02:07 PM
ok I have had it done and they want to see a 160 heart rate in about a 15 minute time frame.

jimmy99005 Joined Mon 07/21/08 Posts: 5815	Mon 08/04/08 02:08 PM
Well it depends on the test. I had to go through a heart rate stress test in order to qualify for my job. I remember age and weight where taken into factor.

dae11x Joined Thu 10/25/07 Posts: 1554	Mon 08/04/08 02:09 PM
Give me a minute and I should be able to find something for you. OK, I won't do any research. But if you decide to, search for "Bruce protocol" which is what most stress tests are done under. My Dad used to have them done and would always swear they were trying to kill him.

feistybaby Joined Fri 04/25/08 Posts: 2422	Mon 08/04/08 02:10 PM
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003878.htm Try this pretty informative ~

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 08/04/08 02:25 PM
Give me a minute and I should be able to find something for you. OK, I won't do any research. But if you decide to, search for "Bruce protocol" which is what most stress tests are done under. My Dad used to have them done and would always swear they were trying to kill him. Aww...poor dad! My step father is studying for his. He's been going to the gym and getting his heartrate up to 120, which is their goal for him. He wants to be more at ease with the amount of walking it takes him to do it, because all the other tests they do make for a long day and he doesn't want to get too tired from it all.

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 08/04/08 02:26 PM
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003878.htm Try this pretty informative ~ OK...will check this out. Thanks hon!

No1sLove Joined Wed 04/16/08 Posts: 10342	Mon 08/04/08 02:27 PM
ok I have had it done and they want to see a 160 heart rate in about a 15 minute time frame. OMG...I don't know that mine can get there in 15 minutes. starts jogging and with fingers on pulse