Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes (Oct 2023)

Exercise Therapy in the Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease

  • Ahmad O. Hallak, MD,
  • Fatima Z. Hallak, MD,
  • Yusuf O. Hallak, MD,
  • Osama O. Hallak, MD,
  • Aaron W. Hayson, MD,
  • Sadia A. Tanami, MD,
  • William L. Bennett, MD, PhD,
  • Carl J. Lavie, MD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 5
pp. 476 – 489

Abstract

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The incidence and prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) are increasing globally and have a marked economic burden in the United States. The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines recommend exercise therapy as a Class 1A, but its utilization remains suboptimal. This state-of-the-art review aims to provide a comprehensive review of the most updated information available on PAD, along with its risk factors, management options, outcomes, economic burden, and the role of exercise therapy in managing PAD.