Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Exercise Test

Controlled physical activity which is performed in order to allow assessment of physiological functions, particularly cardiovascular and pulmonary, but also aerobic capacity. Maximal (most intense) exercise is usually required but submaximal exercise is also used.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Controlled physical activity which is performed in order to allow assessment of physiological functions, particularly cardiovascular and pulmonary, but also aerobic capacity. Maximal (most intense) exercise is usually required but submaximal exercise is also used.

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Synonyms

53 entry terms
  • Exercise Testing
  • Exercise Tests
  • Test, Exercise
  • Testing, Exercise
  • Tests, Exercise
  • Arm Ergometry Test
  • Bicycle Ergometry Test
  • Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
  • Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
  • EuroFit Tests
  • Eurofit Test Battery
  • European Fitness Testing Battery
  • Fitness Testing
  • Jump Test
  • Physical Fitness Testing
  • Step Test
  • Stress Test
  • Treadmill Test
  • Arm Ergometry Tests
  • Bicycle Ergometry Tests
  • Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests
  • Ergometry Test, Arm
  • Ergometry Test, Bicycle
  • Ergometry Tests, Arm
  • Ergometry Tests, Bicycle
  • EuroFit Test
  • Eurofit Test Batteries
  • Exercise Test, Cardiopulmonary
  • Exercise Testing, Cardiopulmonary
  • Exercise Tests, Cardiopulmonary
  • Fitness Testing, Physical
  • Fitness Testings
  • Step Tests
  • Stress Tests
  • Test Battery, Eurofit
  • Test, Arm Ergometry
  • Test, Bicycle Ergometry
  • Test, Cardiopulmonary Exercise
  • Test, EuroFit
  • Test, Step
  • Test, Stress
  • Test, Treadmill
  • Testing, Cardiopulmonary Exercise
  • Testing, Fitness
  • Testing, Physical Fitness
  • Tests, Arm Ergometry
  • Tests, Bicycle Ergometry
  • Tests, Cardiopulmonary Exercise
  • Tests, EuroFit
  • Tests, Step
  • Tests, Stress
  • Tests, Treadmill
  • Treadmill Tests

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

for "exercise electrocardiogram" or "stress electrocardiogram" coordinate with ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY or specifics

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History Note

1966 (1963)

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NLM Classification

WG 141.5.F9

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Exercise Test. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005080. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005080
  2. Exercise Test. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67319694