• Acute myocardial infarction (within 2 days) |
• Ongoing unstable angina or chest pain that comes irregularly |
• Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia with hemodynamic compromise |
• Active infection of your heart valves (endocarditis) |
• Symptomatic tightening of your aortic valve (stenosis) |
• Decompensated heart failure |
• Acute pulmonary embolism, pulmonary infarction, or deep vein thrombosis |
• Acute aortic dissection |
• Physical disability that precludes safe and adequate exercising |
• Active infection |
• Unexplained other cardiovascular complaints (palpitations, leg edema, cough) |
• Lower limb paralysis |