Accuracy of a pretest questionnaire in exercise test protocol selection.
Proper exercise test protocol selection is essential to allow adequate time for observation of subjective and physiologic responses to exercise, as well as provider-patient interaction and patient comfort. This study evaluates the accuracy of a pretest questionnaire in predicting exercise capacity for exercise test protocol selection and compares the accuracy of this questionnaire when ramp versus step protocols are used.
Bader
D S
DS
Department of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, Massachusetts 02118, USA.
McInnis
K J
KJ
Maguire
T E
TE
Pierce
G L
GL
Balady
G J
GJ
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires