Telehealth Exercise Training in Peripheral Arterial Disease (TEXTPAD) study: A pilot randomised controlled trial in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common condition among older adults, particularly those in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Supervised exercise is a key treatment for PAD-related claudication, but access to such programs is limited, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth interventions offer a promising alternative, but their feasibility and effectiveness in these populations remain unclear.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a home-based telehealth intervention combining exercise and behaviour change counselling for patients with PAD from socioeconomically deprived areas of the UK.

Methods

A pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with PAD patients (n = 36) recruited from the Vascular Uni

SUBMITTER: Prentis J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12585064 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature