Eligibility Guidelines

The Heart Foundation has developed guidelines to assist medical practitioners in determining the eligibility of particular patients to participate in a Heartmoves exercise program.

These are not prescriptive and the determination of clearance to exercise rests ultimately with the patient's medical practitioner.

As Heartmoves is a low to moderate intensity exercise program these guidelines recommend that medical clearance is only advised for those clients who have existing chronic disease.

The Heartmoves pre-exercise assessment and referral form also asks potential participants if they have an existing chronic condition, in which case they are advised to obtain medical clearance from their GP.

Download the Heartmoves Eligibility Guidelines.