An observational study in Peripheral Arterial Disease, sponsored by The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Completed at 1 site in China. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-16.
Sponsored by The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine · Observational
This study explored the exercise fear experience of patients with lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans. We conducted qualitative interviews and identified four core themes contributing to patients' fear of physical activity, including physical discomfort, negative psychological feelings, biased cognition, and inadequate social and medical support. The findings explained how exercise fear gradually develops and forms a vicious cycle of activity avoidance. Based on patients' real experience, we proposed a targeted exercise support framework. This research helps clinical staff better understand patients' inner barriers to exercise, carry out individualized psychological and rehabilitation interventions, improve patients' exercise adherence, and promote long-term disease rehabilitation.
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This study's enrollment of 18 is below the median of 190 across 427 observational studies indexed under Peripheral Arterial Disease.
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), wihch often presents clinically as lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans, has become a major global public health concern. Its prevalence is estimated to exceed 236 million cases worldwide[1]. The condition is characterized by chronic lower limb ischemia and the debilitating symptom of intermittent claudication, placing a significant burden on healthcare systems and reducing patients' quality of life.
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), wihch often presents clinically as lower extremity arteriosclerosis obliterans, has become a major global public health concern. Its prevalence is estimated to exceed 236 million cases worldwide
Other: a descriptive qualitative design
The finalized formal interview outline included the following questions: (1) What do you think about exercise and rehabilitation in daily life? (2) Could you tell me about your experiences with physical activities or exercise since your diagnosis? (3) How has exercise fear changed your daily exercise behavior? (4) What impact do you think exercise fear has had on your life? (5) How do you cope with the experience of exercise fear?(6) In response to the current situation, what kind of support do you hope to receive during the exercise rehabilitation?
TSK（Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia）
TSK measure the extent of fear in PAD populations
Time frame: 2026.01-2026.04
Plan to share: Yes
Supporting information: Study protocol, Statistical analysis plan, Informed consent form, Clinical study report, Analytic code
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