{"id":3054,"date":"2020-03-07T22:40:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-07T22:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/endurance-test\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T08:33:01","slug":"endurance-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/en\/endurance-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Endurance Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3054\" class=\"elementor elementor-3054 elementor-681\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5270209a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5270209a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b4d9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9b4d9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d22927 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d22927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1337 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Test-kopwsews-1024x683-978x652-1.png\" alt=\"stress test\" width=\"978\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Test-kopwsews-1024x683-978x652-1.png 978w, https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Test-kopwsews-1024x683-978x652-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Test-kopwsews-1024x683-978x652-1-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>A stress test<\/strong> is a functional test of the heart. The patient uses a treadmill or stationary bike to exercise, causing progressive fatigue of the heart and an increase in heart rate. This allows the doctor to assess whether the heart can cope under conditions of maximum demand.  <\/p>\n<h2> <\/h2>\n<h2>How is the exercise test performed?<\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Once the patient gets on the treadmill or stationary bike, the doctor will connect the <a href=\"https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/cardiologos-kardiografima-ecg-ekg\/\"><strong>electrocardiogram<\/strong><\/a><strong> (ECG)<\/strong>. This records the heart\u2019s electrical impulses. The doctor also measures blood pressure and monitors for symptoms such as chest discomfort (angina) or fatigue. As the patient exercises, the doctor monitors the patient\u2019s heart function as well as any symptoms that may arise. Abnormalities in blood pressure, heart rhythm on the ECG, or a worsening of symptoms may indicate coronary artery disease (CAD).<\/p>\n<h2> <\/h2>\n<h2>Is it reliable?<\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>The stress test is not 100% accurate. It does not accurately detect all cases of coronary artery disease, and sometimes it may indicate a suspicion of the disease in people who do not actually have it. <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>At the clinics <span style=\"color: #a51c30;\"><strong><em>CarE<\/em><em> MediC<\/em><\/strong><\/span> clinics, you can undergo a stress test on either a treadmill or a stationary bike using digital technology, with results provided electronically.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5297cdc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5297cdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc36875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc36875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYour thoughts are valuable. Whether it\u2019s a simple question, a suggestion, a point, or an observation, please feel free to share your thoughts using the contact form provided. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e514baf elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e514baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/epikoinwnia\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTACT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe315b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbe315b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3daba7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3daba7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What does the stress test show?<\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>The fatigue test can be interpreted <strong>in three<\/strong> <strong>ways<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Positive stress test<\/strong>: The patient is at high risk for coronary artery disease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inconsistent stress test<\/strong>: The patient exhibits certain symptoms, but the test results appear normal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negative stress test<\/strong>: The patient has a low risk of coronary artery disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3>Positive fatigue test<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>A <strong>positive<\/strong> <strong>exercise stress<\/strong> <strong>test<\/strong> usually includes <strong>symptoms<\/strong> such as <strong>pain<\/strong>, <strong>chest<\/strong> <strong>tightness<\/strong>, and <strong>unexplained<\/strong> <strong>difficulty<\/strong> <strong>breathing<\/strong> (shortness of breath) following <strong>strenuous<\/strong> <strong>exertion<\/strong> (activity or work). Patients who experience these symptoms are at <strong>high<\/strong> <strong>risk<\/strong> for <strong>coronary artery<\/strong> <strong>disease<\/strong>. When these symptoms are accompanied by <strong>risk<\/strong> <strong>factors<\/strong> such as <strong>advanced<\/strong> <strong>age<\/strong>, <strong>obesity<\/strong>, <strong>high<\/strong> <strong>cholesterol<\/strong>, <strong>diabetes<\/strong>, and        <strong>smoking,<\/strong> then a positive exercise test indicates <strong>an even higher likelihood of severe<\/strong> <strong>CHD<\/strong>, and <strong>further<\/strong> <strong>evaluation<\/strong> is warranted.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3>Exercise stress test for suspected coronary artery disease<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>If the patient has <strong>symptoms<\/strong> but the test <strong>results<\/strong> appear <strong>normal<\/strong>, the risk of SN is <strong>lower<\/strong>. However, the doctor may need to perform further tests to <strong>rule<\/strong> it <strong>out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3>Negative fatigue test<\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>If there are no symptoms and the test results appear normal, the risk of CAD is even lower. However, it is important to understand that a normal stress test cannot rule out the possibility that an atherosclerotic plaque will rupture (atherosclerotic plaque rupture) later and block the artery. The test identifies arteries that are severely narrowed (70% or more). These are the ones that cause symptoms. Heart attacks, however, are often caused by smaller narrowings that break off and form blood clots.    <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>Exercise Test: Limitations of the Test<\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>A stress test is an important tool for diagnosing coronary artery disease, but it is not foolproof. The diagnosis is not based solely on a single test, but on a combination of factors. <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>The <strong>accuracy<\/strong> of the test depends on <strong>whether the patient exercises sufficiently<\/strong> on <strong>the treadmill<\/strong> or <strong>stationary bike<\/strong>, as well as on the <strong>increase<\/strong> in <strong>heart<\/strong> <strong>rate<\/strong> <strong>achieved<\/strong>. During the test, <strong>blood<\/strong> <strong>pressure<\/strong> and the <strong> heart\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>electrical<\/strong> <strong>activity<\/strong> are <strong>closely<\/strong> monitored. If the patient <strong>is unable to reach the required level of exertion<\/strong>, the              <strong>The findings<\/strong> may <strong>not<\/strong> <strong>fully<\/strong> <strong>reflect<\/strong> the <strong>functional<\/strong> <strong>status<\/strong> of his <strong>coronary<\/strong> <strong>arteries<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>taking<\/strong> <strong>certain<\/strong> <strong>medications<\/strong> or having <strong>other<\/strong> <strong>heart<\/strong> <strong>conditions<\/strong> may <strong>affect<\/strong> the <strong>interpretation<\/strong> of the results. For this reason, the <strong>result<\/strong> is always evaluated in conjunction with the patient\u2019s <strong>medical history<\/strong> and <strong>risk<\/strong> <strong>factors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2> <\/h2>\n<h2>Predictive Value of the Exercise Test<\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>The <strong>test<\/strong> lasts about <strong>15<\/strong> <strong>minutes<\/strong>, during which time the patient is subjected to progressively <strong>increasing<\/strong> <strong>exertion<\/strong>. <strong>Changes<\/strong> in <strong>blood pressure<\/strong>, <strong>heart<\/strong> <strong>rate<\/strong>, and <strong>overall<\/strong> <strong>exercise<\/strong> <strong>tolerance<\/strong> are recorded.<\/p>\n<p>These data are not limited to the <strong>diagnosis<\/strong> of <strong>coronary<\/strong> <strong>artery disease<\/strong>. They can also assess the <strong>future<\/strong> <strong>risk<\/strong> <strong>of<\/strong> <strong>serious<\/strong> <strong>events<\/strong>, such as <strong>myocardial<\/strong> <strong>infarction<\/strong>. In <strong>asymptomatic<\/strong> <strong>individuals over the age of 40<\/strong>, particularly those who belong to       For <strong>high-risk<\/strong><strong>groups<\/strong>, the exercise test is also used as <strong>a tool<\/strong> for <strong>a<\/strong> <strong>comprehensive<\/strong> <strong>cardiac<\/strong> <strong>evaluation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2> <\/h2>\n<h2>When physical activity is not possible<\/h2>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Not all examinees are able to <strong>complete<\/strong> <strong>a<\/strong> <strong>physical<\/strong> <strong>exercise<\/strong> <strong>test<\/strong>. In such cases, the patient undergoes <strong>an<\/strong> <strong>alternative<\/strong> <strong>procedure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Medication<\/strong> is used to induce <strong>a<\/strong> <strong>controlled<\/strong> <strong>increase<\/strong> in <strong>heart<\/strong> <strong>rate<\/strong>, simulating the conditions <strong>of fatigue<\/strong> <strong>without<\/strong> <strong>physical<\/strong> <strong>exertion<\/strong>. During the test, the doctor <strong>continues<\/strong> to <strong>monitor<\/strong> the        <strong>blood<\/strong> <strong>pressure<\/strong> and an <strong>electrocardiogram<\/strong>, just as in a <strong>standard<\/strong> <strong>exercise<\/strong> <strong>test<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>For patients with <strong>a history<\/strong> <strong>of<\/strong> <strong>myocardial<\/strong> <strong>infarction<\/strong> or <strong>other<\/strong> <strong>heart<\/strong> <strong>conditions<\/strong>, the doctor may turn to more <strong>specialized<\/strong> <strong>techniques<\/strong>. The decision is based on the <strong>findings<\/strong> from the <strong>examination<\/strong>, the <strong>patient\u2019s<\/strong> <strong>medical<\/strong> <strong>history<\/strong>, and the <strong>purpose<\/strong> of the test.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>For a reliable and comprehensive cardiological evaluation, please contact the Cardiovascular Department at the <span style=\"color: #a51c30;\"><strong><em>CarE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> MediC<\/em><\/strong><\/span> clinics in central Athens. The <a href=\"https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/maniotis-christos-cardiologos\/\"><strong>Cardiologist<\/strong><\/a><strong> Dr. Christos Maniotis<\/strong>, Ph.D. from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in modern techniques of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography and holding European certification (EACVI accreditation), as well as a master\u2019s degree in Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation, combines clinical experience, research activity, and international recognition in interventional cardiology. <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>With many years of training in Greece and the U.S., collaborations with the \u201cYgeia\u201d and \u201cMitera\u201d hospitals, and active participation in international multicenter studies, he offers a modern and evidence-based approach to the full spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. <a href=\"https:\/\/caremedic.gr\/epikoinwnia\/\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/a> the clinics <span style=\"color: #a51c30;\"><strong><em>CarE<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> MediC<\/em><\/strong><\/span> to schedule your examination and receive high-quality, personalized cardiological care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A stress test is a functional test of the heart. 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