Ellestad protocol

Indications: - see exercise tolerance testing Procedure: - exercise tolerance testing (ETT) using treadmill Stages stage speed grade time Mets I 1.7 mph 10% grade 3 min 4 Mets II 3 mph 10% grade 2 min 7 Mets III 4 mph 10% grade 2 min 9 Mets IV 5 mph 10% grade 3 min 12 Mets V 5 mph 15% grade 2 min 15 Mets VI 6 mph 15% grade 3 min 20 Mets