Community walking programs for treatment of peripheral artery disease

• Published in: Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 58; no. 6; pp. 1678 - 1687
• Main Authors: Mays, Ryan J., PhD, MPH, Rogers, R. Kevin, MD, MSc, Hiatt, William R., MD, Regensteiner, Judith G., PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.12.2013
• Subjects: Community Health Services - methods; Exercise Therapy - methods; Humans; Peripheral Arterial Disease - therapy; Surgery; Walking

Background Supervised walking programs offered at medical facilities for patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and intermittent claudication (IC), although effective, are often not used due to barriers, including lack of reimbursement and the need to travel to specialized locations for the t...