Graded Exercise Therapy and Six Minute Walk Test: The Modern Care of Peripheral Vascular Disease

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) commonly described as peripheral arterial disease (PAD) or peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD) is a blood circulation disorder, characterized by obstruction of large arteries in the lower extremity. Management Modalities: We can prevent PVD by lifestyle modifications a. Smoking cessation b. Step up the exercise or graded exercise program c. Reducing weight (if you are obese) d. Control the blood pressure e. Diabetes management f. Diet control Diet control is an essential step to managing hypertension, high cholesterol, and high sugar. [...]coordinator measures the distance covered by the participant. Increase the duration of exercise or physical activity Step 6: increase the intensity of exercise or physical activity Stretching exercises include * Calf stretch: standing and deep * Thigh stretch: standing and lying * Hamstring stretch: standing and seated * Seated groin stretch * Seated back and hip stretch * Side stretch * Triceps stretch and * Shoulder and chest stretch All kind of steps and stretches directly or indirectly improve the lifestyle and morbidity of patients after interventions.