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.

ABSTRACT:

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 study was to compare a home-based exercise programme (HBEP) and a centre-based exercise (CBE) in terms of their effects on functional capacity, peripheral muscle oxygenation and quality of life in individuals with PAD.

Methods and analysis

This single-blind, parallel randomised clinical trial will consist of two groups: HBEP and CBE. A qualitative analysis will be carried out to investigate acceptability and satisfaction. The primary outcome will be functional capacity, assessed by th

SUBMITTER: Nascimento IO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982778 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature