Naughton protocol
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Indications
- see exercise tolerance testing
- submaximal stress test used to detect myocardial ischemia after myocardial infarction
- good choice for elderly, less physically fit patients
Procedure
- submaximal exercise tolerance testing (ETT) using treadmill
- 1 MET intensity increments
Stages
| stage | speed | grade | time | Mets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.0 mph | 0% grade | 2 min | 1.6 Mets |
| I | 2.0 mph | 0% grade | 2 min | 2 Mets |
| II | 2.0 mph | 3.5% grade | 2 min | 3 Mets |
| III | 2.0 mph | 7% grade | 2 min | 4 Mets |
| IV | 2.0 mph | 10.5% grade | 2 min | 5 Mets |
| V | 2.0 mph | 14% grade | 2 min | 6 Mets |
| VI | 2.0 mph | 17.5% grade | 2 min | 7 Mets |
More general terms
Additional terms
- exercise stress testing
- post-MI exercise testing; rehabilitation treadmill testing; predischarge exercise testing
References
- ↑ Clinical Exercise Physiology Testing and Prescription http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/190clinexphys2.htm
- ↑ Naughton Treadmill Protocol http://www.livestrong.com/article/318681-naughton-treadmill-protocol/
- ↑ Handler CE and Sowton E A comparison of the Naughton and modified Bruce treadmill exercise protocols in their ability to detect ischaemic abnormalities six weeks after myocardial infarction European Heart Journal(1984) 5, 752-755 http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org/content/5/9/752.full.pdf
- ↑ Singh VN eMedicine (Medscape): Cardiac Rehabilitation http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/319683-overview