Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has a high incidence in the general population and 12% to 20% of the population with more than 60 years has already clinical symptoms, such as intermittent claudication (IC), pain, loss of strength, and functional incapacity. There are already some studies that suggest the possible positive effects of physical exercise on the functional consequences of PAD. The purpose of this ...
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) as a high incidence in general population and 12% to 20% of population with more than 60 years has already clinical symptoms, such as intermittent claudication (IC), pain, loss of strength and functional incapacity. There are already some studies that refer the possible positive effects of physical exercise in functional consequences of PAD. The purpose of this study was to ver...
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) as a high incidence in general population and 12% to 20% of population with more than 60 years has already clinical symptoms, such as intermittent claudication (IC), pain, loss of strength and functional incapacity. There are already some studies who refer the possible positive effects of physical exercise in functional consequences of PAD.
A arteriopatia periférica (AP) é uma doença com uma prevalência relativamente alta na população em geral. Entre 12% a 20% dos atingidos têm idade superior a 60 anos e apresentam sintomas clínicos, como claudicação intermitente (CI), dor, perda de força e incapacidade funcional. Vários autores referem os efeitos benéficos de um programa de exercício físico nas consequências funcionais da AP. O objectivo deste es...