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Brief Extensive Isometric Exercise in the Treatment of Intermittent Claudication
Author(s) -
Kiveloff Broino
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1974.tb01526.x
Subject(s) - medicine , isometric exercise , intermittent claudication , claudication , physical therapy , arterial disease , physical medicine and rehabilitation , peripheral , vascular disease , surgery
In 7 cases of intermittent claudication due to peripheral vascular disease, pain was relieved and walking ability improved after brief extensive isometric exercise. This form of exercise may be useful in the prevention of intermittent claudication.