Exercise testing is an exceedingly useful noninvasive method for assessing
cardiovascular function not only at rest but also during programmed, superv
ised physical exercise. Exercise testing has been intensively studied to de
lineate the cardiovascular response in various disorders [3-5, 15, 19, 22,
23, 26, 32]. Exercise testing as a tool for rehabilitation and for training
to perform physical activity is discussed here.