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Higher ABI values were associated with better walking performance, and meta-regression demonstrated significant associations between lower ABI and slower gait speed and poorer lower-extremity function. These findings suggest that greater PAD severity is associated with impaired balance, muscle weakness, and reduced functional mobility. 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