Editor's Choice – Exercise Therapy for Chronic Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Clinical Consensus Document of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases in Collaboration With the European Society of Vascular Medicine and the European Society for Vascular Surgery

Lucia Mazzolai (Lead / Corresponding author), Jill Belch, Maarit Venermo, Victor Aboyans, Marianne Brodmann, Alessandra Bura-Rivière, Sebastien Debus, Christine Espinola-Klein, Amy E. Harwood, John A. Hawley, Stefano Lanzi, Juraj Madarič, Guillaume Mahé, Davide Malatesta, Oliver Schlager, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, Chris Seenan, Henrik Sillesen, Garry A. Tew, Adriana Visonà

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    5 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    All guidelines worldwide strongly recommend exercise as a pillar in the management of patients affected by lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). Exercise therapy in this setting presents different modalities, and a structured programme provides optimal results. This clinical consensus paper is intended to promote and assist the set up of comprehensive exercise programmes and best advice for patients with symptomatic chronic PAD. Different exercise training protocols specific for patients with PAD are presented. Data on patient assessment and outcome measures are described based on the current best evidence. The document ends by highlighting supervised exercise programme access disparities across Europe and the evidence gaps requiring further research.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)373-392
    Number of pages20
    JournalEuropean Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
    Volume67
    Issue number3
    Early online date10 Mar 2024
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2024

    Keywords

    • Exercise training
    • Intermittent claudication
    • Physical activity
    • Quality of life
    • Vascular rehabilitation

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Surgery
    • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Editor's Choice – Exercise Therapy for Chronic Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease: A Clinical Consensus Document of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases in Collaboration With the European Society of Vascular Medicine and the European Society for Vascular Surgery'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this