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Body Awareness Therapy in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Seda Karaca1, Emre Şenocak2, Mehmet Ali Yürük3
1Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey.
Summary
Adding body awareness therapy (BAT) to standard care improved walking performance and self-efficacy in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients. BAT enhances functional rehabilitation without increasing exercise volume, supporting nonpharmacological pain management.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Exercise Physiology
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Background:
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) significantly impacts patient mobility and quality of life.
- Standard care for PAD often includes exercise and lifestyle management.
- Exploring adjunct therapies to enhance rehabilitation outcomes is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of adding body awareness therapy (BAT) to standard care for patients with PAD.
- To assess the impact of BAT on pain, functional capacity, and psychosocial outcomes.
- To determine if BAT improves mobility, muscle strength, and self-efficacy in PAD patients.
Main Methods:
- A single-blind, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial was conducted.
- 53 patients with PAD were randomized to either BAT plus standard care or standard care alone for 8 weeks.
- Outcomes including pain, functional capacity, muscle strength, and psychosocial measures were assessed at baseline and postintervention.
Main Results:
- Both groups showed improvements in pain and psychosocial measures.
- The BAT group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in walking performance, muscle strength, body awareness, and self-efficacy compared to the standard care group.
- Emotional and stress-related outcomes improved similarly in both groups.
Conclusions:
- Integrating BAT into standard exercise and lifestyle programs enhances mobility, muscle strength, and self-efficacy in PAD patients.
- BAT is a feasible adjunct therapy that improves functional rehabilitation without increasing exercise volume.
- BAT techniques can be incorporated into clinical practice for nonpharmacological pain management and holistic PAD rehabilitation.
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