Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Venous Disorders
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Peripheral Artery Disease
• Peripheral Renal Disease
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Raynaud Syndrome
• Buerger Disease
• Polyarteritis Nordosa
• Thrombophlebitis
• Varicose Veins
• Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Girolami, et al. Archives of Internal Medicine 159:337-345, 1999
PAIN-FREE WALKING DISTANCE
Girolami, et al. Archives of Internal Medicine 159:337-345, 1999
TOTAL WALKING DISTANCE
Hiatt et al Circulation 90:1866-1874, 1994
PHYSICAL WORK CAPACITY
Hiatt et al Circulation 90:1866-1874, 1994
CLAUDICATION THRESHOLD
Regensteiner et al Journal of Vascular Surgery 23:104-115, 1996.
DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Regensteiner et al Journal of Vascular Surgery 23:104-115, 1996.
PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING
Below
• Energy expenditure is greater
• Long leg:• 24% energy expenditure• 14% higher ventilation
Above
Exercise
• Reduce Risk Factors
• Increase Physical Work Capacity
• Increase Collateral Circulation
• Increase oxygen capacity of muscle
• Decrease Claudication Threshold