Bruce protocol

The Bruce protocol is a special procedure in the ergometric measurement of cardiovascular - loading capacity. It is the most common standard protocol in studies on a treadmill ergometer. The Bruce protocol includes following a rest period of 3 minutes, a total of eight levels of stress increase, which will go through every 3 minutes. The loading is achieved through a combination of different speeds and angles of inclination of the treadmill. During this investigation, the power ( measured in watts ) continuously monitors and an electrocardiogram (ECG) recorded.

The protocol was in 1973 by the American cardiologist Robert A. Bruce ( 1916-2004 ) developed at the University of Washington.

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  • Ergometry guidelines of the German Society of Cardiology - Heart and Circulatory Research (PDF file, 187 kB)
  • Chaitman BR: Exercise stress testing. In: E. Braunwald (Ed. ), Heart Disease, 5th edition. Philadelphia 1997, pp. 153-176
  • Bruce RA, Cooper MN, Gey GO, Fisher LD, Peterson DR: Variations in responses to maximal exercise in health and in cardiovascular disease. Angiology (1973), 24 (11): pp. 691-702 PMID 4543577
  • The diagnostic method in cardiology
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