Greater sedentary hours and slower walking speed outside the home predict faster declines in functioning and adverse calf muscle changes in peripheral arterial disease

Mary M. McDermott, Kiang Liu, Luigi Ferrucci, Lu Tian, Jack M. Guralnik, Yihua Liao, Michael H. Criqui

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Abstract

Objectives: In participants with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), we determined whether more sedentary behavior and slower outdoor walking speed were associated with faster functional decline and more adverse changes in calf muscle characteristics over time. Background: Modifiable behaviors associated with faster functional decline in lower-extremity PAD are understudied. Methods: Participants were 384 men and women with an ankle brachial index 3, average pace -0.46 g/cm3, casual strolling -1.03 g/cm3, no walking at all -1.43 g/cm3, p trend

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2356-2364
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology
Volume57
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 7 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • intermittent claudication
  • modifiable behaviors
  • peripheral arterial disease
  • physical activity
  • physical functioning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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