Research
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Home-based training (HBT) is an effective alternative to supervised exercise training when SET is not feasible, provided it is monitored.
If you can't go to a supervised clinic, do home-based walking exercises. Start with 20 minutes and build up to 60 minutes, 3 times a week. Use a pedometer, smartwatch, or logbook to track your activity. This is a valid alternative to supervised training.
GoodQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
When supervised exercise training is not feasible, structured, high-intensity pain, monitored (calls, log-books, connected devices) home–based programs should be proposed.
Why this rating
Based on meta-analyses showing moderate evidence quality.
Source
Exercise therapy for chronic symptomatic peripheral artery disease
Lucia Mazzolai et al. · VASA · 2024
DOI 10.1024/0301-1526/a001112
clinical_guidelineCited 11×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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