Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
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J Cardiopulm Rehabil · May 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA pilot exercise intervention to improve lower extremity functioning in peripheral arterial disease unaccompanied by intermittent claudication.
A pilot study was conducted to test the feasibility of supervised treadmill exercise training to improve functioning in study participants with peripheral arterial disease who did not have classical symptoms of intermittent claudication. ⋯ This pilot study demonstrated that a supervised treadmill walking program may be feasible and may improve functioning for individuals with peripheral arterial disease who do not have classical symptoms of intermittent claudication. Further study is needed with a larger sample to identify optimal exercise methods that improve lower extremity functioning in men and women with peripheral arterial disease who do not have intermittent claudication.