Pain Free Treadmill Training for Intermittent Claudication?

Experimental model of pain-free treadmill training in patients with claudication. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Oct;84(10):756-62. Mika P, Spodaryk K, Cencora A, Unnithan VB, Mika A. AbstractOBJECTIVE:Treadmill training in claudication is often based on walking exercise to a pain threshold or longer to the maximum muscle pain of the lower limbs.  This kind of … 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

Intervals with Active Rest for Intermittent Claudication

New rehabilitation program for intermittent claudication: Interval training with active recovery: pilot study. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2011 Jul;54(5):275-81. Villemur B, Marquer A, Gailledrat E, Benetreau C, Bucci B, Evra V, Rabeau V, De Angelis MP, Bouchet JY, Carpentier P, Pérennou D. AbstractBACKGROUND:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is one of the complications of atherosclerosis. Intermittent claudication … Read more