Effectiveness of Mobile Health-Based Exercise Interventions for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects over 236 million people worldwide, and exercise interventions are commonly used to alleviate symptoms of this condition. However, no previous systematic review has evaluated the effects of mobile health (mHealth)-based exercise interventions for patients with PAD.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the effect of mHealth-based exercise interventions on walking performance, functional status, and quality of life in patients with PAD.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted. We searched in seven databases to identify randomized controlled trials of patients with PAD published in English up to December 4, 2020. Studies were included if patients participated in mHealth-based exercise interventions an

SUBMITTER: Kim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7920758 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature