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GRADUS Study: To Walk Longer and Faster – an Innovative Programme for Individuals with Peripheral Vascular Disease

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: GRADUS is a prospective, unfunded study approved by the ethics committee and carried out through collaboration between the Vascular Surgery Unit of the University of Bologna (Bologna, Italy) and the Centre for Exercise Science and Sport of the University of Ferrara (Ferrara, Italy). Since April 2021, a free SET programme using the Biocircuit system has been offered to patients with IC due to infrainguinal peripheral arterial disease attending a single vascular surgery outpatient clinic. The programme included aerobic training (warm up cycling followed by three treadmill sessions of ten minutes each) and resistance training (knee extension, leg press, and leg curl exercises) performed under physiotherapist supervision three times per week for 12 weeks.

Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2025.08.061

Authors: Sara Pomatto, Rodolfo Pini, Rosario Lordi, Nicola Grazzi, Gianluca Faggioli, Mauro Gargiulo

Institutions: University of Bologna, IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, University of Ferrara

Language: English

Topic: Peripheral Artery Disease Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,000