CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 44, no. 1, 2018

The Influence of Physical Exercise on Smoking Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease

[Original Paper]

S. PATRU(1), I.R. MARCU(1), D. MATEI(1), A.C. BIGHEA(1)


(1)University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova


Abstract:

Smoking should be identified as a major risk factor for Peripheral arterial disease. The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study was to determine whether a rehabilitation program is more efficient than the usual healthcare assistance (medication, hygiene and diet) for improving walking function on the smoking and nonsmoking patients with PAD. For smokers, there were no significant differences after 12 weeks and also 24 weeks, although the 4MWS mean values increased compared to the control. At 24 weeks study time point nonsmokers in the group performed special massage techniques along with the supervised kinesytherapy had significantly greater improvement in their 4MWS, compared to the group with physical exercises or control. A well-structured rehabilitation program, in terms of intensity, duration and frequency may be of great help for improving the functional status of these patients with peripheral ischemia syndrome.


Keywords: peripheral arterial disease, exercises, physical therapy, smoking



Corresponding: Iulia Rahela Marcu, Emergency Clinical Hospital of Craiova, Rehabilitation Department, Str. Tabaci nr.1, Craiova, Romania, e-mail: rmarcu@gmail.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.44.01.06 - Download PDF
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