Research
Mixed
Supervised exercise training (SET) is a first-line therapy for chronic symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) that significantly improves walking distance and functional status.
If you have PAD, supervised walking exercise is your primary treatment. Go to a clinic or program where professionals supervise you. Walk until your leg pain is severe (3-4 out of 4), rest until it subsides, then walk again. Do this at least 3 times a week for 30+ minutes. This improves your walking distance and quality of life.
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Supervised exercise training (SET) is considered among first-line therapies for patients with chronic and symptomatic PAD... The most recent Cochrane meta-analysis showed that SET improves PFWD (82 m; 95% IC: 72 – 92) and MWD (120 m; 95% IC 51 – 190) in patients with PAD.
Why this rating
Based on Cochrane meta-analyses and clinical consensus guidelines.
Source
Exercise therapy for chronic symptomatic peripheral artery disease
Lucia Mazzolai et al. · VASA · 2024
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