Passive stretching for peripheral artery disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle leg stretching, done by a therapist, can improve blood flow and walking ability in people with peripheral artery disease (narrowed leg arteries). It may be an option for those who cannot do regular exercise.
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Who can take part
- Your ankle-brachial index (a test comparing blood pressure in your ankle and arm) must be 0.90 or lower.
- Your condition must have been stable for at least 3 months (no major changes).
- You haven't been doing regular exercise or heart rehab in the past 3 months.
- You don't have severe leg pain at rest, critical limb ischemia, or an amputation.
- You haven't had leg surgery or a procedure to open leg arteries in the last 3 months.
- You don't have heart failure, kidney disease, Crohn's, a beet allergy, and you are not a current smoker.
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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