Structured exercise therapy for lower extremity peripheral arterial disease

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Usama Talib, BSc, MD [2]

2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease

Recommendations for Structured Exercise Therapy in Patients with PAD

Class I

"1. In patients with claudication, a supervised exercise program is recommended to improve functional status and QoL and to reduce leg symptoms.(Level of Evidence: A)"

"2. A supervised exercise program should be discussed as a treatment option for claudication before possible revascularization.(Level of Evidence: B-R)"

Class IIa

"1.In patients with PAD, a structured community- or home-based exercise program with behavioral change techniques can be beneficial to improve walking ability and functional status.(Level of Evidence: A)"

"2.In patients with claudication, alternative strategies of exercise therapy, including upper-body ergometry, cycling, and pain-free or low-intensity walking that avoids moderate-to-maximum claudication while walking, can be beneficial to improve walking ability and functional status.(Level of Evidence: A)"

Supervised vs Structured Exercise Programs for PAD*
Supervised exercise program Program takes place in a hospital or outpatient facility. Program uses intermittent walking exercise as the treatment modality. Program can be standalone or within a cardiac rehabilitation program. Program is directly supervised by qualified healthcare provider(s). Training is performed for a minimum of 30–45 min/session; sessions are performed at least 3 times/wk for a minimum of 12 wk (36-46). Training involves intermittent bouts of walking to moderate-to-maximum claudication, alternating with periods of rest. Warm-up and cool-down periods precede and follow each session of walking. Structured community- or home-based exercise program Program takes place in the personal setting of the patient rather than in a clinical setting. Program is self-directed with guidance of healthcare providers. Healthcare providers prescribe an exercise regimen similar to that of a supervised program. Patient counseling ensures understanding of how to begin and maintain the program and how to progress the difficulty of the walking (by increasing distance or speed). Program may incorporate behavioral change techniques, such as health coaching or use of activity monitors.
*Adapted from 2016 AHA/ACC Guideline on the Management of Patients With Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease