title: Accuracy of a pretest questionnaire in exercise test protocol selection.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, Massachusetts 02118, USA.
authors: D S
authors: DS
authors: Bader
authors: K J
authors: KJ
authors: McInnis
authors: T E
authors: TE
authors: Maguire
authors: G L
authors: GL
authors: Pierce
authors: G J
authors: GJ
authors: Balady
mesh_terms: 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