SynthesisJMIR mHealth and uHealth2021
Effectiveness of Mobile Health-Based Exercise Interventions for Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 38 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring psychosocial barriers in digital walking interventions for the chronically ill: a scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- Mobile health technologies to improve walking distance in people with intermittent claudication.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Telephone Health Coaching and Remote Exercise Monitoring (TeGeCoach) in Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease—a Randomized Controlled Trial.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2024Trial
- Current Status and Associated Factors of Discharge Readiness in Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2026Article
- The effects of exercise on secondary prevention and health-related quality of life in people with existing vascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.EClinicalMedicine · 2025Article
- Wearable Devices for Exercise Prescription and Physical Activity Monitoring in Patients with Various Cardiovascular Conditions.CJC open · 2025Review
- Comparison of Mobile Health-Based Exercise vs Traditional Exercise for Chronic Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Predictors of Engagement in Multiple Modalities of Digital Mental Health Treatments: Longitudinal Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Effect of a monitored home-based exercise program combined with a behavior change intervention and a smartphone app on walking distances and quality of life in adults with peripheral arterial disease: the WalkingPad randomized clinical trial.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Article
- Comprehensive Review of Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Vascular Surgery.EJVES vascular forum · 2023Review
- Incidence and Prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease in South Korea: Retrospective Analysis of National Claims Data.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2022Article
- Telemedicine and Digital Health Applications in Vascular Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Mobile health platform based on user-centered design to promote exercise for patients with peripheral artery disease.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2022Review
- mHealth Research for Weight Loss, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior: Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Use of a Smartphone App Versus Motivational Interviewing to Increase Walking Distance and Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease: Pilot Randomized Trial.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Functional Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Is It Really Home-Based? A Commentary on the Necessity for Accurate Definitions across Exercise and Physical Activity Programmes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeripheral artery disease (PAD) affects over 236 million people worldwide, and exercise interventions are commonly used to alleviate symptoms of this condition. However, no previous systematic review has evaluated the effects of mobile health (mHealth)-based exercise interventions for patients with PAD.
objectiveThis study aimed to assess the effect of mHealth-based exercise interventions on walking performance, functional status, and quality of life in patients with PAD.
methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted. We searched in seven databases to identify randomized controlled trials of patients with PAD published in English up to December 4, 2020. Studies were included if patients participated in mHealth-based exercise interventions and were assessed for walking performance. We analyzed pooled effect size on walking performance, functional status, and quality of life based on the standardized mean differences between groups.
resultsA total of seven studies were selected for the systematic review, and six studies were included in the meta-analysis. The duration of interventions in the included studies was 12 to 48 weeks. In the pooled analysis, when compared with the control groups, the mHealth-based exercise intervention groups were associated with significant improvements in pain-free walking (95% CI 0.13-0.88), maximal walking (95% CI 0.03-0.87), 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distance (95% CI 0.59-1.24), and walking distance (95% CI 0.02-0.49). However, benefits of the interventions on walking speed, stair-climbing ability, and quality of life were not observed.
conclusionsmHealth-based exercise interventions for patients with PAD were beneficial for improving pain-free walking, maximal walking, and 6MWT distance. We found that exercise interventions using mHealth are an important strategy for improving the exercise effectiveness and adherence rate of patients with PAD. Future studies should consider the use of various and suitable functions of mHealth that can increase the adherence rates and improve the effectiveness of exercise.
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