Low-Intensity Pain-Free Treadmill Exercise for Intermittent Claudication

Benefits of low-intensity pain-free treadmill exercise on functional capacity of individuals presenting with intermittent claudication due to peripheral arterial disease.  Angiology. 2009 Aug-Sep;60(4):477-86. Barak S, Stopka CB, Archer Martinez C, Carmeli E. AbstractPatients with intermittent claudication due to peripheral arterial disease (PAD) experience muscle aching during walking secondary to ischemia.  The purpose of this study … Read more

Intermittent Claudication and the Importance of Supervision

The Effect of Supervision on Walking Distance in Patients with Intermittent Claudication: A Meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2014 Jun 10. pii: S1078-5884(14)00206-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2014.04.019. [Epub ahead of print]  Gommans LN, Saarloos R, Scheltinga MR, Houterman S, de Bie RA, Fokkenrood HJ, Teijink JA. AbstractBACKGROUND:A number of reviews have reported the influence of exercise therapy … Read more

Strength Training and Intermittent Claudication

Strength training increases walking tolerance in intermittent claudication patients: randomized trial. J Vasc Surg. 2010 Jan;51(1):89-95.  Ritti-Dias RM, Wolosker N, de Moraes Forjaz CL, Carvalho CR, Cucato GG, Leão PP, de Fátima Nunes Marucci M. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effects of strength training (ST) in walking capacity in patients with intermittent claudication (IC) compared … Read more

Intermittent Claudication: More Workouts Equals More Improvement

High-intensity interval training for intermittent claudication in a vascular rehabilitation program. J Vasc Nurs. 2006 Jun;24(2):46-9. Adams J, Ogola G, Stafford P, Koutras P, Hartman J. Abstract: This article reports an observational study investigating the safety and effectiveness of a high-intensity interval exercise program for patients with peripheral arterial disease. Patients were asked to walk … Read more

Supervised Treadmill Walking, Calf Muscle Capillarization and Walking Distance

Effects of supervised treadmill walking training on calf muscle capillarization in patients with intermittent claudication. Angiology. 2009 Feb-Mar;60(1):36-41. Wang J, Zhou S, Bronks R, Graham J, Myers S. Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of supervised treadmill walking training on the calf muscle capillarization in patients with intermittent claudication. The … Read more