treadmill exercise test — (TET), treadmill stress test (TMST) any of various graded exercise tests in which the patient walks on an inclined treadmill, which is generally increased in speed and incline through the test; see also specific test protocols, e.g., Bruce… … Medical dictionary
Exercise treadmill — Exercise on a treadmill, a machine with a moving strip on which one walks without moving forward. A treadmill was originally a wide wheel turned by the weight of people climbing on steps around its edge, used in the past to provide power for… … Medical dictionary
Exercise — Ex er*cise, n. [F. exercice, L. exercitium, from exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut up, inclose. See {Ark}.] 1. The act of exercising; a setting in action or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exercise bone — Exercise Ex er*cise, n. [F. exercice, L. exercitium, from exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut up, inclose. See {Ark}.] 1. The act of exercising; a setting in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exercise equipment — is any object used in exercise. This can include balls, treadmills, weights, light benches,stationary bikes, track shoes, jungle gyms, hydraulic equipment or protective equipment such as a back brace. Exercise equipment for the home is generally… … Wikipedia
exercise tests — exercise stress tests any of various stress tests in which exercise is used in the electrocardiographic assessment of cardiovascular health and function, particularly in the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia. The most widely used forms are the… … Medical dictionary
treadmill — ► NOUN 1) a large wheel turned by the weight of people or animals treading on steps fitted into its inner surface, formerly used to drive machinery. 2) a device used for exercise consisting of a continuous moving belt on which to walk or run. 3)… … English terms dictionary
treadmill — [tred′mil΄] n. 1. a kind of mill wheel turned by the weight of persons treading steps arranged around its circumference: formerly used as an instrument of prison discipline 2. a mill driven by an animal treading a sloping, endless belt 3. any… … English World dictionary
Treadmill with Vibration Isolation Stabilization — Astronaut Sunita Suni Williams bungeed to the TVIS treadmill aboard the International Space Station. The Treadmill with Vibration Isolation Stabilization System, commonly abbreviated as TVIS, is a treadmill for use on board the International… … Wikipedia
Treadmill — A treadmill is a piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place. The word treadmill traditionally refers to a type of mill which was operated by a person or animal treading steps… … Wikipedia
