A 65-year-old with PAD and diabetes asks about exercise therapy. Recommendation?...

Question

A 65-year-old with PAD and diabetes asks about exercise therapy. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Supervised exercise therapy improves walking distance and symptoms

Answer

Avoid exercise to prevent claudication

Answer

Only revascularization helps claudication

Answer

Bed rest then surgery

Answer

Ankle splints

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): PAD Exercise Therapy