What are optimal candidates for gentler treadmill protocols and/or bicycle stress testing?
Optimal candidates for gentler treadmill protocols and/or bicycle stress testing are those capable of performing at least moderate physical functioning (ie, performing at least moderate household, yard, or recreational work and most activities of daily living) and with no disabling comorbidity (including frailty, advanced age, marked obesity, PAD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or orthopedic limitations).