Virtual reality exercises for peripheral artery disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if virtual reality exercises can help people with peripheral artery disease (a condition where blood flow to the legs is reduced). You'll use a VR headset to do guided exercises, which may improve walking ability and leg pain.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- Your ankle-brachial index (a test that compares blood pressure in your ankle and arm) is less than 0.9.
- You do not have a recent leg injury or surgery that would stop you from exercising.
- You have not had a heart attack, stroke, or other major heart event in the last 3 months.
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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