Efficacy of brief behavioral counselling by allied health professionals to promote physical activity in people with peripheral arterial disease (BIPP): study protocol for a multi-center randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Nicola W. Burton (Author), Zanfina Ademi (Author), Stuart Best (Author), Maria A. Fiatarone Singh (Author), Jason S. Jenkins (Author), Kenny D. Lawson (Author), Anthony S. Leicht (Author), Yorgi Mavros (Author), Yian Noble (Author), Paul Norman (Author), Richard Norman (Author), Belinda J. Parmenter (Author), Jenna Pinchbeck (Author), Christopher M. Reid (Author), Sophie E. Rowbotham (Author), Lisan Yip (Author), Jonathan Golledge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Physical activity is recommended for people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), and can improve walking capacity and quality of life; and reduce pain, requirement for surgery and cardiovascular events. This trial will assess the efficacy of a brief behavioral counselling inte...