[Vascular rehabilitation in peripheral arterial disease: example of specialized center].
Supervised vascular rehabilitation exercises in specialized center are recommended by national guidelines and the benefits are demonstrated by many studies. It integrates global management of cardiovascular disease with risk factors modification, optimum medical treatment and extension assessment. We associate supervised vascular exercise program based on walk and specifics care, such as lymphatic drainage, reflex massage, electrotherapy and patient education.
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Centre de Réadaptation Cardiovasculaire (CRCV)-Bois-Gibert, Ballan-Miré, France. cvoyer@boisgibert.net
D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities