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. The test should be stopped when the subject cannot continue due to fatigue or pain or due to any other medical condition . Stages * Level 1 - 10% Incline at 2.7 km/h * Level 2 - 12% Incline at 4.02 km/h * Level 3 - 14% Incline at 5.47 km/h * Level 4 - 16% Incline at 6.76 km/h * Level 5 - 18% Incline at 8.05 km/h * Level 6 - 20% Incline at 8.85 km/h * Level 7 - 22% Incline at 9.65 km/h * Level 8 - 24% Incline at 10.46 km/h * Level 9 - 26% Incline at 11.26 km/h * Level 10 - 28% Incline at 12.07 km/h
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