Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral Venous Disorders

• Carotid Artery Disease

• Peripheral Artery Disease

• Peripheral Renal Disease

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

• Raynaud Syndrome

• Buerger Disease

• Polyarteritis Nordosa

• Thrombophlebitis

• Varicose Veins

• Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Arteries

Girolami, et al. Archives of Internal Medicine 159:337-345, 1999

PAIN-FREE WALKING DISTANCE

Girolami, et al. Archives of Internal Medicine 159:337-345, 1999

TOTAL WALKING DISTANCE

Hiatt et al Circulation 90:1866-1874, 1994

PHYSICAL WORK CAPACITY

Hiatt et al Circulation 90:1866-1874, 1994

CLAUDICATION THRESHOLD

Regensteiner et al Journal of Vascular Surgery 23:104-115, 1996.

DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Regensteiner et al Journal of Vascular Surgery 23:104-115, 1996.

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING

Below

• Energy expenditure is greater

• Long leg:• 24% energy expenditure• 14% higher ventilation

Above

Exercise

• Reduce Risk Factors

• Increase Physical Work Capacity

• Increase Collateral Circulation

• Increase oxygen capacity of muscle

• Decrease Claudication Threshold