Exercise therapy for claudication: Should home-based exercise therapy be prescribed in clinical practice?

Peripheral artery disease is a cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The literature suggests evidence that an exercise program can be beneficial in the treatment of patients with claudication. Supervised exercise therapy is well documented in the literature, and national guidelines recommend it as an initial conservative management. When a supervised exercise program is unavailable or not covered by insurance, an alternative to supervised exercise is vital. The purpose of this review is to examine the evidence regarding the efficacy of a home-based exercise program.
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Article Source Type: research