Effect of frailty on physical activity levels and walking capacity in patients with peripheral artery disease: A cross-sectional study.
J Vasc Nurs
; 39(3): 84-88, 2021 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-34507705
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to analyze the effect of frailty on walking capacity and physical activity levels of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).METHODS:
A cross-sectional study including 216 symptomatic PAD patients (e.g. claudication) was conducted. Moreover, the frailty profile was established, for which six-minute walk test, Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ), and physical activity level were evaluated.RESULTS:
Frailty was prevalent in 13.4%, 72.2%, and 14.4% of frail, pre-frail, and not-frail patients, respectively. Walking capacity was lower in frail patients than in not-frail patients (p < 0.024). The domains of distance and speed of WIQ were lower in frail patients than in not-frail patients, and these domains were also lower in pre-frail than in not-frail patients (p < 0.050 for all). The domain of stairs was lower in frail patients than in not-frail and pre-frail patients (p = 0.016). Physical activity levels were similar among groups (p > 0.050).CONCLUSION:
Frailty is associated with further walking impairment in patients with PAD.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença Arterial Periférica
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Fragilidade
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article