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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Protocol update for a randomised controlled feasibility trial of exercise rehabilitation for people with postural tachycardia syndrome: the PULSE study

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

â–ª Adults 18 to 60 years of age.

â–ª Confirmed diagnosis of PoTS [2] and currently attending specialist out-patient clinics.

â–ª Able to attend a PULSE centre 3 times over 7 months for outcome assessments.

▪ Access to appropriate IT infrastructure at home—Internet and Internet-enabled device (device can be provided on loan if required).

â–ª Able to provide informed consent.

â–ª Absolute contraindications to exercise as per international clinical guidelines [17, 18].

â–ª Any serious mental health/cognitive issue that will prevent engagement with trial procedures or increase the risk of exercise complications.

â–ª Unable to make suitable travel arrangements to outcomes assessments (transport can be organised if required).

â–ª Currently undertaking structured exercise/physical activity equivalent to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) guidelines (150 min moderate exercise per week or 75 min vigorous per week).

â–ª Previous randomisation in the present trial.

â–ª Pregnancy.

â–ª Taken part in co-creation workshops to design the PULSE intervention/trial.