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Can a Self-Directed Walking Program Help To Limit the Rate of Decline in Physical Ability among People with Blocked Arteries in the Legs?
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
People with hardening of the arteries in the legs, a condition known as peripheral arterial disease (PAD), often have pain when they walk. About 20% to 30% of …
