While discussing health maintenance with a patient whom you recently diagnosed with a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), you advise them to avoid all the following except?

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In patients with a diagnosed thoracic aortic aneurysm it is important to advise them to avoid activities that may contribute to accelerated dilatation, dissection or rupture. Weight lifting and isometric yoga both can increase intra-abdominal and intra-thoracic pressure, thus causing accelerated dilatation or dissection. Contact sports pose the threat of potential rupture or dissection following a blow to the thoracic cavity. Daily walking provides the individual with aerobic exercise, but does not pose a potential threat to additional dilation, dissection or rupture of a previously diagnosed TAA, thus A is the correct answer.

While Discussing Health Maintenance with a Patient Whom You Recently