What is the correct protocol for the Bruce treadmill test?
What is the correct protocol for the Bruce treadmill test? Procedure. Exercise is performed on a treadmill. The leads of the Ecg are placed on the chest wall. The treadmill is started at 2.74km/hr (1.7mph) & at an inclined gradient of 10% After 3 min incline of the treadmill is increased by 2%, and the speed increases . What is the ramp treadmill protocol? Ramp protocols are characterized by a gradual increase of work rate, evenly distributed within each minute of the exercise phase (8). For example, on a cycle ergometer, a 10-W/min ramp protocol (which is frequently used in...