Heart and Respiratory Diseases.

Range of motion exercises require energy and tend to increase circulation.

Increasing the level of energy expended or increasing the demand for circulation is potentially hazardous to patients with heart and respiratory diseases.

Connective Tissue Disorders.

Range of motion exercises put stress on the soft tissues of the joint and on the bony structures.

These exercises should not be performed if the joints are swollen or inflamed or if there has been injury to the musculoskeletal system in the vicinity of the joint.