Benefits of a structured peripheral arterial vascular rehabilitation program.
A structured vascular rehabilitation program is effective in relieving pain, improving function, and promoting optimal wellness. The rehabilitation program at the Vascular Institute of Florida uses supervised in-house exercise as well as a home maintenance program with follow-up. Extensive education and information on life-style factors are provided to the patient to normalize blood fats, control high blood pressure, stabilize blood glucose levels, reduce adverse stress, prevent progression of illness, and potentially prevent the progression of atherosclerosis to the arterial periphery. Ongoing research of structured exercise therapy and atherosclerotic risk factor behavior modification practices is crucial to the continued growth of vascular nursing.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015397:Program Evaluation