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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Intermittent claudication (IC) is a common condition causing leg pain during walking.
  • Exercise programs present a low-cost, low-risk therapeutic option for managing IC symptoms.
  • This review updates previous findings on the efficacy of exercise for IC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise programs in alleviating IC symptoms.
  • To assess the impact of exercise on treadmill walking distances and times.
  • To determine if exercise prevents disease progression, reduces cardiovascular events, and improves quality of life.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • Included trials compared exercise regimens against control, usual care, or medical therapies.
  • Outcome measures included walking distances, walking times, ankle-brachial index (ABI), and quality of life.

Main Results:

  • Exercise significantly improved maximal walking time (MD 4.51 min) and pain-free walking distance (MD 82.29 m).
  • Walking ability improved by approximately 50% to 200% with exercise interventions.
  • No significant improvement was observed in ABI; effects on mortality and cardiovascular events were inconclusive due to limited data.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise programs provide significant benefits for improving walking time and distance in individuals with IC.
  • Exercise is a valuable intervention for patients with intermittent claudication who are fit for physical activity.
  • The findings support exercise as a primary management strategy for leg pain due to peripheral arterial disease.