Supervised exercise therapy for intermittent claudication in a community-based setting is as effective as clinic-based

Objective This cohort study was conducted to determine the effect on walking distances of supervised exercise therapy provided in a community-based setting. Methods The study included all consecutive patients presenting at the vascular outpatient clinic with intermittent claudication, diagnosed by a...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery 2007-06, Vol.45 (6), p.1192-1196
Main Authors: Bendermacher, Bianca L., MD, PhD, Willigendael, Edith M., MD, PhD, Nicolaï, Saskia P., MD, Kruidenier, Lotte M., MD, Welten, Rob J., MD, PhD, Hendriks, Erik, PhD, Prins, Martin H., MD, PhD, Teijink, Joep A.W., MD, de Bie, Robert A., PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Ankle - blood supply
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Pressure
Blood. Blood coagulation. Reticuloendothelial system
Brachial Artery - physiopathology
Cohort Studies
Community Health Services
Exercise Therapy
General and cellular metabolism. Vitamins
Humans
Intermittent Claudication - etiology
Intermittent Claudication - physiopathology
Intermittent Claudication - therapy
Medical sciences
Netherlands
Patient Compliance
Patient Dropouts
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - complications
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - physiopathology
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - therapy
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels
Walking
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Summary:Objective This cohort study was conducted to determine the effect on walking distances of supervised exercise therapy provided in a community-based setting. Methods The study included all consecutive patients presenting at the vascular outpatient clinic with intermittent claudication, diagnosed by a resting ankle brachial index
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1016/j.jvs.2007.01.059