Extracorporeal shockwave therapy may be effective for intermittent lower limb claudication in peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients unable to engage in supervised exercise or who experienced little ...

The pathophysiology of intermittent claudication is complex as it involves both a reduction in blood flow to peripheral tissues as well as changes in the metabolic function of skeletal muscle, caused ...

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Exercise therapy -- preferably a supervised walking program -- should always be considered as part of the initial therapy for patients with intermittent claudication. [1] Regular walking can be ...