The Treadmill Test (TMT), also known as the Cardiac Stress Test, is a key diagnostic tool used at Gunam Cardio Care to evaluate how your heart performs under physical stress. Unlike resting tests like ECG and ECHO, TMT shows how well your heart copes when it’s made to work harder — an important step in identifying heart conditions that may not show up when you’re at rest.

During the test, you’ll be asked to walk on a treadmill with gradually increasing speed and incline. Throughout the procedure, your heart’s electrical activity, blood pressure, and pulse rate are continuously monitored using ECG leads attached to your chest. The test is supervised by trained professionals, ensuring safety at every stage.

TMT is especially useful for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD) — a condition where the blood vessels supplying the heart become narrow or blocked. When your heart works harder during exercise, it needs more oxygen. If there’s a blockage, the lack of blood flow becomes evident in the form of symptoms like chest pain, breathlessness, or ECG changes during the test.

It is also used to:

  • Evaluate exercise tolerance
  • Detect abnormal heart rhythms under stress
  • Assess the effectiveness of medications or procedures like angioplasty
  • Guide safe levels of physical activity in patients with heart disease

At Gunam Cardio Care, we conduct the TMT using advanced treadmills and real-time ECG monitoring systems, all in a calm and medically equipped environment. The test usually lasts between 15–30 minutes depending on your endurance and medical condition. Our trained technicians and cardiologists ensure your comfort, encourage communication, and are ready to stop the test at any time if symptoms arise.

TMT is a valuable tool for those experiencing symptoms of heart disease or for individuals at risk due to diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, or family history. It’s also commonly included in our Master Cardiac Checkup package for proactive heart health monitoring.

With the right test, you can take the right action. At Gunam Cardio Care, our goal is to help you stay informed, safe, and strong — every step of the way.