Compare the effects of peripheral arterial disease and deep vein thrombosis on movement performance. (3 marks)
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Similarities
- Both are vascular conditions that impair circulation in the legs, causing pain that limits movement.
Differences (answers could include two of the following)
- Peripheral arterial disease narrows the arteries, reducing oxygen delivery to working muscles. Deep vein thrombosis is a clot in a deep vein that blocks blood returning to the heart.
- Peripheral arterial disease causes cramping pain that comes on predictably during exercise and eases with rest. In contrast, deep vein thrombosis causes ongoing pain and swelling whether or not the person is active.
- Peripheral arterial disease mainly limits endurance, because muscles fatigue early from lack of oxygen. The main danger of deep vein thrombosis is that the clot can break off and travel to the lungs, which makes it a serious medical risk rather than mainly a performance limitation.
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Similarities
- Both are vascular conditions that impair circulation in the legs, causing pain that limits movement.
Differences (answers could include two of the following)
- Peripheral arterial disease narrows the arteries, reducing oxygen delivery to working muscles. Deep vein thrombosis is a clot in a deep vein that blocks blood returning to the heart.
- Peripheral arterial disease causes cramping pain that comes on predictably during exercise and eases with rest. In contrast, deep vein thrombosis causes ongoing pain and swelling whether or not the person is active.
- Peripheral arterial disease mainly limits endurance, because muscles fatigue early from lack of oxygen. The main danger of deep vein thrombosis is that the clot can break off and travel to the lungs, which makes it a serious medical risk rather than mainly a performance limitation.