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  • Cardiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Autonomic Neuroscience

Background:

  • Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is linked to autonomic dysfunction, characterized by low heart rate variability (HRV), increasing cardiac arrhythmia and sudden death risk.
  • Exercise therapy, particularly for coronary artery disease, has demonstrated improvements in HRV by enhancing parasympathetic heart rate modulation.
  • Autonomic dysfunction is a significant concern in PAD patients, contributing to poor cardiovascular outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effects of a 12-week home-based, low-intensity walking program on circulatory and autonomic function in patients with PAD and intermittent claudication.
  • To quantify changes in heart rate variability (HRV) and circulatory measures following a structured exercise intervention.
  • To assess the impact of pain-free walking on autonomic modulation (sympathetic and parasympathetic activity) in PAD patients.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 33 PAD patients, with 18 in a walking group and 15 in a comparison group.
  • The walking group engaged in a 12-week progressive, pain-free walking program (5 days/week).
  • Circulatory (heart rate, blood pressure, rate pressure product) and autonomic (HRV spectral analysis) measures were recorded at baseline and 12 weeks.

Main Results:

  • Minimal changes were observed in circulatory measures between groups.
  • The walking group showed significant improvements in autonomic function, indicated by increased parasympathetic and decreased sympathetic modulation of HRV.
  • Maximal walking distance significantly increased in the walking group compared to the comparison group.

Conclusions:

  • A structured, high-frequency, low-intensity walking program effectively improves autonomic function in PAD patients by enhancing HRV.
  • This exercise intervention offers a non-pharmacological approach to mitigate cardiovascular risks associated with autonomic dysfunction in PAD.
  • Home-based, pain-free walking is a viable strategy to improve both autonomic balance and functional capacity in individuals with PAD.