Patients reporting or showing the following symptoms, should consult with their physician prior to
initiating a physical activity program:
Pain, discomfort in the chest, neck, jaw, arms or other areas that may result from ischemia
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Shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion
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Dizziness or syncope
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Orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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Ankle edema
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Palpitations or tachycardia
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Intermittent claudication
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Known heart murmur
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Unusual fatigue or shortness of breath with usual activities
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Individuals at moderate risk with two or more CVD risk factors from the list below, should be
encouraged to consult with their physician prior to initiating a vigorous intensity, physical activity
program. These risk factors include:
You are a man ≥45 yr.
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You are a woman ≥55 yr.
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You smoke or quit smoking within the previous 6 months
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Your blood pressure is ≥140/90 mm Hg
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You do not know your blood pressure
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You take blood pressure medication
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Your blood cholesterol level is ≥200 mg ∙ dL -1
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You do not know your cholesterol level
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You have a close blood relative who had a heart attack or heart surgery before age 55 (father
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or brother) or age 65 (mother or sister)
You are physically inactive (i.e., you get <30 min of physical activity on at least 3 d per week)
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You have a body mass index 30 kg ∙m-2
You have prediabetes
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You do not know if you have prediabetes
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