The Evaluation of Walking Impairment Questionnaire with Rehabilitation after Revascularization in Peripheral Arterial Disease

Abstract

Walking impairment questionnaire (WIQ) was evaluated after rehabilitation and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) or surgical treatment in 40 patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) score after treatment showed that all cases were improved. WIQ score were also significantly increased after revascularization and rehabilitation. Quality of life was also noted to be improved. We could evaluate the ability of walking exercise objectively and we have set the target in individual rehabilitation by adapting WIQ for rehabilitation.