01 — Overview
About TMT
During a TMT your ECG and blood pressure are monitored while you walk on a treadmill whose speed and incline increase in stages.
Some narrowings in the heart's arteries only cause changes when the heart is working hard. A stress test helps detect this reduced blood supply and assess your exercise capacity.
02 — Who may need it
- 01Chest discomfort or breathlessness on exertion
- 02Assessment of known coronary artery disease
- 03People with risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history
- 04Before starting a strenuous exercise programme
03 — How it is done
- 1
Set-up
Electrodes are attached and a resting ECG and blood pressure are recorded.
- 2
Exercise
You walk on the treadmill as it gradually speeds up and inclines, under continuous monitoring.
- 3
Recovery
The test stops when the target is reached or if symptoms appear; monitoring continues while you rest.
04 — Before and after
- Preparation
- You will be told in advance about fasting, which medicines to continue or pause, and what to bring — usually your ID, previous reports and a list of current medicines.
- Duration & hospital stay
- Your cardiologist tells you how long the test or procedure takes and whether you can go home the same day, based on your case.
- Recovery & aftercare
- Before you leave you get a written plan for medicines, activity, work and driving, plus the date of your follow-up review.
- Risks, cost & insurance
- Risks, a cost estimate and your insurance or scheme options are explained to you and your family before consent is taken.
This page is for general information and does not replace advice from your doctor. Whether you need this test or treatment is decided after a consultation.