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Effects of physical training on peripheral vascular disease: a controlled study
E Mannarino1, L Pasqualini, M Menna
12nd Department of Internal Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy.
Angiology
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Physical exercise significantly improved walking capacity in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) patients. A six-month training program enhanced pain-free and maximum walking times for PVD individuals.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) affects lower limb circulation, impacting patient mobility.
- Stage II PVD is characterized by intermittent claudication, limiting walking ability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of a six-month physical exercise program on stage II PVD patients.
- To compare exercise intervention outcomes with a placebo control group.
Main Methods:
- Doppler velocimetry, treadmill tests, strain gauge plethysmography, and transcutaneous oxygen pressure were employed.
- Eight stage II PVD patients underwent a supervised exercise program.
- A control group of eight stage II PVD patients received placebo therapy.
Main Results:
- Physical exercise significantly increased both pain-free walking time and maximum walking time.
- No significant differences were observed in Doppler velocimetry, plethysmography, or transcutaneous oxygen pressure.
- The control group showed no significant changes in walking capacity or measured parameters.
Conclusions:
- Supervised physical exercise is an effective intervention for improving walking capacity in stage II PVD.
- Exercise benefits appear specific to functional walking ability rather than peripheral circulation parameters.
- Further research could explore long-term effects and optimal exercise protocols for PVD management.