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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. diagnostic techniques
  4. exercise test
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. laboratory animal procedures
  4. diagnostic techniques
  5. exercise test
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. laboratory animal procedures
  4. diagnostic techniques
  5. exercise test

Preferred term

exercise test

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Controlled physical activity, more strenuous than at rest, which is performed in order to allow assessment of physiological functions, particularly cardiovascular and pulmonary, but also aerobic capacity. Maximal (most intense) exercise is usually required but submaximal exercise is also used. The intensity of exercise is often graded, using criteria such as rate of work done, oxygen consumption, and heart rate.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • arm ergometry test
  • bicycle ergometry
  • bicycle ergometry test
  • bicycling (stress test)
  • cycling (stress test)
  • exercise testing
  • step test
  • stress test (exercise)
  • treadmill test

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/12222

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