Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 303-309 , February 2008

Effects of a long-term exercise program on lower limb mobility, physiological responses, walking performance, and physical activity levels in patients with peripheral arterial disease

  • Robert G. Crowther, BSpExSc (Hons)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mr Robert Crowther, Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811 Australia.
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  • Warwick L. Spinks, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
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  • Anthony S. Leicht, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
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  • Kunwarjit Sangla, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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  • Frank Quigley, MBBS, MS, FRACS

      Affiliations

    • Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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  • Jonathan Golledge, MA, Mchir, FRCS, FRACS

      Affiliations

    • The Vascular Biology Unit, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Received 14 August 2007 ,Accepted 22 October 2007.

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 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(07)01740-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.10.038

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 303-309 , February 2008

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