Group sessions that teach and encourage people with poor circulation in their legs to walk regularly on their own improves mobility and prevents its loss, according to a new study.
The findings suggest that supervised activity is not essential for peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients, and doctors and other healthcare providers should not rule out at-home programs, said the study's lead author.
"We did this study, because we were trying to identify an alternative exercise program for PAD patients," said Dr. Mary McDermott of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
Supervised treadmill exercise improves walking . . .
