Socks or bare feet during ECG

I have been twice in ECG exam. Both times I have been socks in my foot

I love do ecg completly naked. I think is the best practice for reduce problem like artifact

It has never happened to me but i would really love to have an ekg while im barefoot. Its part of my biggest fantasy

My wife had a running stress test that included an ecg and a cardiac ultrasound. She wore a knee length exam gown but they kept it open in the front. I think because several times during the running they had her stop and one teck listened to her heart with his stethoscope on her bare chest.

Plus, after she reached her target HR and time, they wanted her to get back on the table as fast as possible so they could get a good ultrasound recording while her heart was still fast. so the gown was left open throughout the procedure. when she was running it was just hanging on her shoulders and flapping around. Myself and the two male tecks got an amazing show as she ran on the treadmill. super hot.

But they asked her to bring shoes that she could run in, so she was essentially bare except for gym socks and sneakers. it was awesome. I sooo wish i could have recorded it.

I'm curious what bare or covered feet have to do with your heart.

Generally, simply roll up the socks to secure the clamps to the ankles, and keep the shoes on. Sometimes, you also have to remove your watch. During a recent EKG, the machine was different, without ankle and wrist clips but with 4 additional electrodes for the shoulders and hips.

Socks it’s always freezing in those rooms

Barefoot, but it is my choice as I am in sandals/flip flops outside of work,

Socks iff for an EKG??

iF you wear higher Nike socks will you have to remove them?

I prefer to be bare chested with bare feet! I think all my EKGs have been performed this way!

Generally, simply roll up the socks to secure the clamps to the ankles, and keep the shoes on. Sometimes, you also have to remove your watch. During a recent EKG, the machine was different, without ankle and wrist clips but with 4 additional electrodes for the shoulders and hips.

So you've been asked to remove your pants during procedure? Or how they accessed your hips?

It's very strange, but I definitely wish to try this kind of machine.

Personally I prefer to do ECG with socks, when technican holds my leg and slightly pulls down the socks.

My wife sometimes prefer to come to ECG in dress and tights and lie down with half-taken tights and dress.

For all the ECGs I remember getting or observing my wife getting one - all the electrodes were placed above the waist. That has been for surgery, procedures, and physicals. We've never had a 12-lead ECG.

Any docs out there that can explain the benefits of a 12 lead ECG???? What I've read is that they give a more complete picture but have a higher recurrence of callbacks due to confusion in interpreting them or quality issues. Maybe due to lead placement - movement or what?????

When I visited A&E the other week for an unexplained fainting episode, I had a couple of12 lead ECGs, and my socks were not removed, the nurse just moved them out of the way. This was my first experience of getting an ECG, and although I didn't feel the best, I did find the whole experience quite arousing.

We never take off our socks at all. They just bare their ankles and take off my T-shirt.

Hope you're feeling better @stethoscopemistress

I think it depends on the technician and the reason for the ekg/ecg in general. If it's a stress test, the limb electrodes are placed on the torso. Only the shirt must be removed. Resting only - usually up to the technician. I've been barefoot, in socks, and even with my shoes on.

My cardiologist makes me take off my shirt, pants, and socks and wear my underwear. However, when I had my medical checks for competitive fitness, they made me wear athletic shorts and pull down my socks.