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treadmill test

treadmill test

1 4.1
A medical test in which a person walks on a moving treadmill while doctors watch the heart and breathing
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɛdˌmɪl tɛst/
  • Specialized
: prueba de esfuerzo
  • Yet all values recorded during the treadmill test, which is always straight at constant speed, were correlated with the tennis court results.

I stayed on the bulky treadmill test longer than any member of the Dallas Cowboy football team.

Examples

  • I immediately went to my doctor for a physical check-up, was subjected to an electrocardiogram, cardiac enzymes, and a treadmill test, all of which were normal.

    Academic text (1994)

  • After experiencing chest pain, she scheduled a treadmill test to monitor her heart and breathing rates during exertion.

  • The treadmill test with no bump was intended to simulate smooth surface operation.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The analysis also showed no significant difference between the predicted range at 1 m/sec for the Double Drum and treadmill tests.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Participants were given four fitness tests prior to and immediately following the intervention: (a) Single-Stage Treadmill Test to measure cardiovascular fitness, (b) push-ups to measure upper body strength, (c) blood pressure, and (d) skinfold.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The doctor recommended a treadmill test to assess his cardiovascular health before starting a new exercise program.

  • Many athletes undergo a treadmill test to evaluate their fitness levels and ensure they are healthy enough for competition.

Surface Forms

treadmill test singular
treadmill tests plural

Morphology

treadmill + test

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: a 'treadmill test' is simply a 'test' that uses a 'treadmill' to evaluate performance/health. This is a regular noun–noun compound following compositional naming patterns common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Treadmill test comes from a simple medical scene: a person walks on a moving machine called a treadmill while doctors watch their heart and breathing. Because walking makes the heart work harder, the test shows how well the heart is working, so the phrase means a medical 'check' of heart health.