Table 8. Contraindications to progressive moderate or heavy endurance or strength training
(adapted from ACSM, 1995; 2000; Fox et al., 1971; Shephard, 1997c; Van Camp and Boyer 1989)
.

Acute infection

Unstable metabolic disorder

Significant locomotor’s disturbance

Uncontrolled systemic hypertension; systolic blood pressure at rest over 200 mmHg, diastolic over 120 mmHg

Recent myocardial infarction

Unstable coronary heart disease

Manifest cardiac failure

Acute myocarditis or pericarditis

Significant aortic stenosis

Significant valvular disease

Pulmonary hypertension

Severe obstructive or restrictive lung disease

Recent systemic or pulmonary embolism

Recent deep vein thrombosis

Aneurysm or thrombosis in heart ventricle

Suspected or diagnosed aortic aneyrusm

Electrolyte abnormalities

Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia influencing cardiac functioning

Recent third degree atrioventricular block, left bundle branch block

Idiopathic long QT-syndrome

Cardiomyopathy

Fixed-rate cardiac pacemaker

Severe anemia (Hb under 100 g·l-1)

Any serious systemic disorder (e.g mononucleosis, hepatitis)

Severe psychological distribution

Subject refuses to exercise