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Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
February 2009 Author in the Room® Teleconference
Author: Mary McDermott, MD
Summary Points:
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Supervised treadmill exercise improves walking performance for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), whether or not the patient has classic symptoms of intermittent claudication.
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Supervised lower extremity strength training improves quality of life, stair climbing ability, and treadmill walking performance for PAD patients with and without intermittent claudication.
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Supervised treadmill walking exercise improves brachial arterial flow mediated dilation in patients with PAD, suggesting a global cardiovascular health benefit.
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