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. 2022 May 27;72(719):288–291. doi: 10.3399/bjgp22X719753

Box 1.

Absolute contraindications to physical activity8

  • Recent acute cardiac event.

  • ECG changes suggestive of significant ischaemia.

  • Unstable angina.

  • Uncontrolled dysrhythmia causing symptoms or haemodynamic compromise.

  • Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis.

  • Uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure.

  • Acute pulmonary embolism or pulmonary infarction.

  • Acute myocarditis or pericarditis.

  • Suspected or known dissecting aneurysm.

  • Acute systemic infection.