Comparison of home-based rehabilitation and a centre-based exercise in terms of functional capacity, muscle oxygenation and quality of life in people with peripheral arterial disease: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is increasingly prevalent, and supervised physical exercise programmes are recommended as the first-line treatment. However, these programmes are underused. Alternative delivery models may be able to expand treatment coverage. The objective of this stud...

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Main Authors: Verônica Franco Parreira, Isabella de Oliveira Nascimento, Patrícia Paulino Geisel, Valéria Cristina de Faria, Ana Paula Ferreira, Bruno Rezende Passos, Déborah Prado, Danielle Gomes Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e080071.full