Exercise as a therapeutic approach to improve blood pressure in patients with peripheral arterial disease: current literature and future directions

Ritti-Dias, Raphael Mendes, Correia, Marilia de Almeida, Andrade-Lima, Aluísio and Cucato, Gabriel (2019) Exercise as a therapeutic approach to improve blood pressure in patients with peripheral arterial disease: current literature and future directions. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 17 (1). pp. 65-73. ISSN 1477-9072

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Abstract

Introduction: Patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) exhibit reduced functional capacity and increased mortality due to cardiovascular disease. Although exercise has been a cornerstone for clinical treatment to improve walking capacity in patients with symptomatic PAD, its effects on cardiovascular parameters have been poorly explored. Areas covered: This review examines the role of exercise in improving blood pressure in patients with symptomatic PAD and summarizes the current evidence on the acute (single bout of exercise) and chronic effects of walking and resistance exercise on blood pressure and its determinants. Expert commentary: In patients with symptomatic PAD, exercise promotes acute and chronic reductions in blood pressure. These effects were observed particularly after walking and resistance exercise. Future studies are necessary to investigate the effects of other exercise modalities, especially non-painful exercises, on cardiovascular function in patients with symptomatic PAD.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Intermittent claudication, blood pressure, exercise, cardiovascular disease, risk factors
Subjects:	B300 Complementary Medicine B900 Others in Subjects allied to Medicine
Department:	Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation
Depositing User:	Elena Carlaw
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2019 11:19
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2019 11:19
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/41541

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