Older adults and special populations (living with disability and/or chronic illness that may
limit mobility and/or physical endurance) can benefit from practicing a more physically active …

MEDLINE, MEDLINE In-Process, CINAHL, and EMBASE databases were used for the initial
literature search. The search was limited to articles published in the English language …

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis, is a
significant health problem affecting 8 million people in the United States. 1 Although the term …

Objective.—To identify the components of exercise rehabilitation programs that were most
effective in improving claudication pain symptoms in patients with peripheral arterial …

Objective: To describe the effects of menopause on resting metabolic rate, body
composition, fat distribution, physical activity during leisure time, and fasting insulin levels …

The reliability of claudication pain and the metabolic and hemodynamic measurements of
the lower limbs of patients with stable peripheral vascular occlusive disease (PVOD) were …

Background Physical activity is associated with health-related quality of life (HRQL) in
clinical populations, but less is known whether this relationship exists in older men and …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the test‐retest reliability of the distance covered and the steps
taken to complete a 6‐minute walk test by peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of a 6‐month exercise program on ambulatory
function, free‐living daily physical activity, peripheral circulation, and health‐related quality …

Background—This prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial compared changes in
exercise performance and daily ambulatory activity in peripheral artery disease patients with …