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Physical activity and the peripheral circulation
Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine. Supplementum
|January 1, 1982
Summary
Endurance exercise improves circulation and muscle enzymes for physical work in healthy individuals and those with peripheral atherosclerosis. While it may not prevent atherosclerosis, leg muscle training benefits patients with arterial insufficiency.
Area of Science:
- Exercise physiology
- Vascular biology
- Sports medicine
Background:
- Endurance training induces physiological adaptations to enhance metabolic efficiency during physical exertion.
- These adaptations are observed in both healthy populations and individuals with peripheral atherosclerosis.
- The potential of exercise to prevent atherosclerosis remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the physiological adaptations to endurance training.
- To discuss the effects of training on peripheral atherosclerosis.
- To evaluate the clinical benefits of leg muscle training in patients with atherosclerotic arterial insufficiency.
Main Methods:
- Review of physiological and clinical studies on endurance training.
- Analysis of adaptations in peripheral circulation and muscle enzymatic activity.
- Assessment of clinical outcomes in patients with peripheral arterial disease undergoing training.
Main Results:
- Endurance training enhances peripheral circulation and muscle enzymatic capacity.
- Adaptations occur irrespective of the presence of peripheral atherosclerosis.
- Leg muscle training demonstrates significant clinical benefits for patients with atherosclerotic arterial insufficiency.
Conclusions:
- Endurance training improves the capacity for physical work through vascular and muscular adaptations.
- Training benefits extend to patients with peripheral atherosclerosis, improving functional capacity.
- Further research is needed to determine if training can prevent the onset of atherosclerosis.