Calf Stretching for Better Walking in PAD
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a simple daily calf-stretching routine can improve walking ability and blood flow in people with peripheral artery disease. It offers a non-drug, non-surgical approach that you can do at home.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Your PAD symptoms have been stable for at least 3 months.
- You are between 40 and 85 years old.
- You are not pregnant or nursing.
- You do not have leg pain at rest, critical limb ischemia, or other conditions that severely limit walking.
- You have not had major surgery or a heart attack in the past 6 months, and you do not smoke or use nicotine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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