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

More general terms

• exercise protocol

Additional terms

• exercise stress testing