Table 4

Disorders, listed as exclusion criteria for patients in WB-EMS trials

Disorder	Reference
Implanted electronic devices	All WB-EMS trials
Endoprosthesis, any internal metallic materials	5 7 8
Cardiac decompensation in the past 3 months	2 3
NYHA class IV	2 3
Left ventricular ejection fraction <25%	3
Left ventricular ejection fraction <20%	2
Severe cardiac arrhythmias	3
Cardiac arrhythmia Lown IV	2
Cardiac arrhythmia	5 6
Relevant valve stenosis or regurgitation (degree >mild)	2 3
Myocardial infarction in the past 3 weeks	2
Unstable angina	2
Any history of coronary arterial disease	7
Active myocarditis	2 3
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	2 3
Pregnancy	2 3 8
Epilepsy	6
Renal insufficiency	5
Kidney dysfunction (creatinine >1.5 mg/dL)	3
Alcohol consumption >80 g/d on 5 days/week	4
Any history of cerebrovascular disease	7 8
Severe cerebral trauma	7
Impairment of a major organ system	7
Severe lung disease	7
Uncontrolled hypertension	7
Cancer	7
Psychiatric diseases	7
Abdomen/groin hernia	6
Extensive dermatologic disorders	2 8
Thrombosis	8
Intake of anabolic drugs	8
Severe neurological diseases	8
Oncological surgery in the last 3 months	8