A treadmill test is more than just walking on a machine - it helps doctors understand how well the heart performs under stress. In this video, Dr. M. Nandhini, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Kauvery Hospital Trichy, explains why the treadmill test is recommended and how it plays a vital role in detecting hidden heart conditions early. #KauveryHospital #KauveryHospitalTrichy #TreadmillTest #HeartHealth #Cardiology #HeartCare #HealthyHeart #PreventiveHealth #HeartCheckup #StayHeartSmart #

Today Dr. Abhishek Shukla discussed the TMT (Treadmill Test), also known as the cardiac stress test or exercise stress test. This test is a crucial diagnostic tool used to evaluate how the heart performs during physical activity. As exercise increases the body’s demand for oxygen, the heart must pump harder, and this test helps assess whether it can handle that additional workload effectively. It's a non-invasive way to check for underlying heart issues that might not be visible when the body is

THE TWO-STAGED TREADMILL TEST FOR LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS De Schepper et al. (2013) performed a systematic review on the diagnostic accuracy of tests used to diagnose lumbar spinal stenosis. They concluded that the diagnosis should be mainly based on patient history taking, while physical examination tests have not been found to be useful. However, a more recent systematic review by Cook et al. (2019) found that a couple of physical tests can actually be useful to confirm the diagnosis. One of th