Comparison of two treadmill training programs on walking ability and endothelial function in intermittent claudication

• Published in: International journal of cardiology Vol. 168; no. 2; pp. 838 - 842
• Main Authors: Mika, Piotr, Konik, Anita, Januszek, Rafal, Petriczek, Tomasz, Mika, Anna, Nowobilski, Roman, Nizankowski, Rafal, Szczeklik, Andrzej
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 30.09.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aged; Atherosclerosis; Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research); Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Blood Flow Velocity - physiology; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiovascular; Claudication; Endothelial function; Endothelium, Vascular - physiology; Exercise Test - methods; Female; Heart; Humans; Intermittent Claudication - physiopathology; Intermittent Claudication - therapy; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation; Treadmill training; Treatment Outcome; Vasodilation - physiology; Walking - physiology; Claudication; Endothelial function; Treadmill training; Atherosclerosis; Ability; Physical exercise; Cardiovascular disease; Teaching; Vascular disease; Locomotion; Walking; Intermittent; Cardiology; Comparative study; Occupational training; Life style

Abstract Background In this randomized trial we compared two treadmill trainings, based on exercises performed to moderate claudication pain vs pain-free training, with respect to their effects on walking ability and endothelial function. Methods A total of sixty patients with stable intermittent cl...