Isabela R Marçal, Raphael M Abreu, Nils Cornelis, Anthony S Leicht, Claudia L M Forjaz, Gabriel Cucato, Ingrid Brenner, Marko Novakovic, Raphael Ritti-Dias, Emmanuel G Ciolac, Véronique A Cornelissen
PURPOSE: To perform a systematic review of studies assessing the effects of regular exercise on heart rate variability (HRV) in individuals with lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) and symptoms of claudication. METHODS: A systematic search in the electronic databases MEDLINE, Embase, and Scielo, was conducted and updated on January 21, 2023. Randomized clinical trials investigating patients with LEAD and IC, assessing ≥ 4 wk of exercise interventions, and reporting at least one HRV measure (e...
December 2023: Journal of Vascular Nursing: Official Publication of the Society for Peripheral Vascular Nursing