Treadmill stress test (TMT) in Kasturi Nagar
Dr. Rangaraj R · Interventional Cardiologist
A TMT records your heart's electrical activity and blood pressure while you walk on a treadmill. It is done in the clinic's own procedure room when Dr. Rangaraj R advises it.
Tests are done when the doctor advises them and availability allows. Please call ahead.
Dr. Rangaraj R Former HOD of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research
Open 7 days Mon–Sat 9:30 am – 7 pm · Sun 10 am – 2 pm
What the test shows
Some heart problems only show up when the heart is working harder. During a TMT, an ECG and your blood pressure are recorded while you walk on a treadmill at a gradually increasing pace and incline, so the doctor can see how your heart responds to exertion.
It is one of the tests done in the clinic's procedure room, along with echocardiography and a resting ECG. The doctor decides which test, if any, is right for you.
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ECGYour heart's electrical activity, recorded throughout the walk
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Blood pressureChecked as the walk gets harder
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Pace and inclineIncreased gradually, in stages
Who the test is for
A TMT is done only when the doctor advises it, after he has seen you. These are some of the usual reasons, in general terms.
- Chest pain, tightness or discomfort that comes on with walking or climbing stairs
- Breathlessness or tiredness with activity that seems out of proportion
- Palpitations or dizziness that appear during exertion
- Follow-up after a heart attack, stent or bypass, to see how much activity is safe
- Checking the heart when there are risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease
What happens on the day
Here is what to expect, step by step, from arriving at the clinic to getting your report.
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Step 1: Arrive
Come up to the clinic on the first floor, above Apollo Pharmacy. You will be asked about your symptoms, and your blood pressure is checked at rest.
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Step 2: Electrodes
Small sticky electrodes are placed on your chest and connected to the ECG, and a blood pressure cuff goes on your arm.
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Step 3: Walk
You walk on the treadmill while the ECG records. The pace and incline rise gradually, in stages. Tell the doctor at once if you feel unwell.
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Step 4: Recovery
When the walk ends you rest, and the ECG and blood pressure keep recording until they settle.
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Step 5: Report
The doctor reviews the recording and explains what it shows. You get the report the same day.
About the doctor
Dr. Rangaraj R completed his MBBS in 1987 and an MD in Internal Medicine in 1991. He went on to a DM in Cardiology in 1995, and spent 27 years at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Bengaluru, where he served as Head of the Department of Cardiology.
MBBS · MD (Internal Medicine) · DM (Cardiology)
FACC · FESC · FSCAI · FICC
Karnataka Medical Council Reg. No. KMC 26535
Hours and booking
Open 7 days Mon–Sat 9:30 am – 7 pm · Sun 10 am – 2 pm
| Monday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am – 7 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am – 2 pm |
Hours may change on public holidays. Please call ahead to book a stress test.
Above Apollo Pharmacy, East of NGEF Layout
Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043
Landmark: above Apollo Pharmacy · Plus code 2M36+87