Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate application of exercise stress test after acute myocardial infarction(AMI). Methods32 patients with AMI performed exercise stress test adopted the Bruce protocol in 16 days-8weeks after onset, at the same time cardiac functional capacity was measured.ResultsThe stress test was positive in 17 cases, whose cardiac functional capacity was 1.5-7 METs,and it was negative in 15 cases, whose cardiac functional capacity is 4-12 METs.Conclusions①Second class amount limited exercise stress test is safe to adaptive AMI patients. ②Cardiac functional capacity measurement is benefit to instruct patient rehabilitation exercise. ③Exercise stress test is valuable to estimate prognosis of AMI.

Key words: acute myocardiac infarction, exercise stress test, cardiac functional capacity