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Maja Ingwersen1, Ina Kunstmann, Carolin Oswald
1Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany; Institute of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Sophien and Hufeland Hospital Weimar, Academic Teaching Hospital, University of Jena, Jena, Germany; Institute of Sports Science, Department of Sports Medicine, Kiel University, Kiel, Germany.
Deutsches Arzteblatt International
|November 29, 2023
Summary
Supervised exercise training improves walking ability and reduces mortality risk for individuals with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) and intermittent claudication. Accessible programs are crucial for patient engagement and better health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Exercise Physiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) affects many, with intermittent claudication significantly impacting quality of life.
- Current guidelines recommend supervised exercise training, yet physician referrals and program availability remain limited.
- Improving exercise accessibility is vital for enhancing patient mobility and long-term health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evidence supporting exercise training for intermittent claudication.
- To identify strategies for overcoming barriers to exercise prescription and patient adherence.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review of PubMed and sports science journals.
- Inclusion of meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and cohort studies.
- Analysis of interventions to improve exercise participation.
Main Results:
- Exercise training is linked to a reduced risk of mortality (RR 0.65-0.78) compared to inactivity.
- Significant improvements in maximal walking distance were observed: 136m (home) to 180-310m (supervised).
- Combined interventions, including goal-setting and feedback, further enhance walking distance and exercise duration.
Conclusions:
- Exercise demonstrably enhances walking ability and lowers mortality in patients with intermittent claudication.
- A diverse range of tools (digital, telemetric) and accessible vascular exercise groups are needed.
- Regular physician-patient contact and enhanced program availability are key to increasing patient participation.
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