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The purpose of this study was to pilot test the Multimodal Exertional Test (MET) protocol in a sample of healthy interuniversity athletes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The MET comprises four stages, each featuring three distinct tasks. The test begins with engaging in squats, alternating reverse lunges, and hip hinges (<jats:italic>Stage 1<\/jats:italic>). The next stage progressively evolves into executing these tasks within specified time limits (<jats:italic>Stage 2<\/jats:italic>). Following this, the test advances to a stage that incorporates cognitive tasks (<jats:italic>Stage 3<\/jats:italic>), and the final stage demands greater levels of physical exertion, cognition, and multi-directional movements (<jats:italic>Stage 4<\/jats:italic>). Heart rate (HR) was obtained during each stage of the MET and participants\u2019 symptom severity scores were recorded following each task.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Fourteen healthy interuniversity athletes (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20098 female, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20096 male) participated in the study. HR was obtained for 10 of the 14 athletes (females: <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20096, males: <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20094). Increases in average and maximum HR were identified between pre-MET and Stage 1, and between Stages 3 and 4. Consistent with the tasks in each stage, there were no increases in average and maximum HR observed between MET Stages 1 to 3. Female athletes exhibited higher average and maximum HRs compared to male athletes during all four stages. All 14 athletes reported minimal changes in symptom severity following each task.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Among healthy athletes, the MET elicits an increase in average and maximum HR throughout the protocol without symptom provocation. 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