Benefits of Treadmills for Heart Disease
Friends of Hermina, carrying out treadmill tests is generally very effective
in detecting cardiovascular disease and assessing risk or likelihood
someone has chronic heart disease. This type of test is generally very effective in
detect cardiovascular disease and assess a person's risk or likelihood
suffer from chronic heart disease. When Hermina's friends exercise, the heart will
feels like it's beating faster. Some types of heart problems are easier
detected when the heart is working more actively. If the patient has difficulty performing the test
This treadmill for a certain period of time, the possibility of blood flow to the heart
reduced due to heart problems.Treadmill testing is often recommended
for patients with a family history of heart disease, heavy smokers, and those
who generally experience symptoms related to heart function.
Cardiac testing should be performed by medical professionals, nurses,
or special technicians who are skilled, trained, and able to carry out training test procedures
heart safely and accurately and is able to carry out cardiac training test procedures.
Cardiac and vascular physicians who work in this or that location
supervisors must establish appropriate criteria for their workplace to
classify conditions or subjects/patients who must be supervised directly or
can be supervised by other agencies, for example based on pre-test probabilities or
subject/patient risk level. In certain conditions where direct supervision
If a cardiac exercise test is deemed unnecessary, the doctor must
can be contacted, ask for help easily and quickly, and may be able to
face when necessary.
Heart check procedure on a treadmill?
The treadmill test is usually carried out in a special clinic, in a hospital, or at
laboratory. This test usually takes 30-45 minutes from start to finish
preparation to completion.
The procedure is as follows:
a. Patients will be asked to wear athletic shoes and clothing that is buttoned up
front.
b. Medical staff will attach several electrodes (small sensors that attach to the
skin) on the arms, legs, and chest, which will be connected to an EKG machine.
c. The patient will be asked to walk on a treadmill. Every 3 minutes, speed,
incline, and resistance of the treadmill will be increased to a maximum of up to
duration of 15 minutes is reached.
d. The patient will be asked to continue walking until the patient's heart rate reaches
target, namely 85% of the maximum heart rate expected according to the patient's age.
The trial may be stopped early if symptoms such as chest pain,
difficulty breathing, dizziness, or fatigue.
e. The test can also be stopped if the EKG shows an irregular heart rhythm
normal, if the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen, if the patient is too tired,
or if the patient experiences leg pain.f.
Once the treadmill stops, the patient may be asked to stand still for a while
a few seconds and lie down for a moment with the monitor connected.
g. After the test, the patient will be monitored for 10 to 15 minutes or until the pulse
heart returns to normal.
Well, Hermina Friends, now Hermina Solo Hospital is providing treadmill testing. By
Therefore, if you still have questions about the treadmill test, you should
Immediately contact the Heart and Blood Vessel Specialist at RSU Hermina Solo.
Reference source :
https://heartology.id/id/treadmill-jantung- benefit-function-dan-prosedur/