Physical activity in the prevention of peripheral artery disease in the elderly

Physical activity in the prevention of peripheral artery disease in the elderly

Aging is a well-known cardiovascular risk factor and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are estimated to be the most common cause of death in the elderly. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) represents an important clinical manifestation of CVD leading to increase morbidity and mortality, especially in eld...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Giacomo Schiattarella, Cinzia ePerrino, Fabio eMagliulo, Andreina eCarbone, Antonio Giulio Bruno, Michele eDe Paulis, Antonio eSorropago, Roberto Vincenzo Corrado, Roberta eBottino, Giovanni eMenafra, Raffaele eAbete, Evelina eToscano, Giuseppe eGiugliano, Bruno eTrimarco, Giovanni eEsposito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Aging
Atherosclerosis
Exercise
fitness
PAD
claudication
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2014.00012/full

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