title: Exercise and peripheral vascular disease.
abstract: The use of exercise as a nonsurgical therapy for peripheral arterial disease has been shown to be effective. Studies have demonstrated improved walking tolerances, alterations in skeletal muscle metabolism, and improved blood distribution with exercise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sidoti
mesh_terms: D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*