Table 2.

Outcome variables at baseline for randomized subjects (n=103).

Parameter	Combined (n=103)	Pole Walking (n=51)	Traditional Walking (n=52)	P-value
Constant workrate treadmill test
Exercise duration, min	7.74±3.25	7.41±2.85	8.06±3.59	.31
Rating of perceived leg pain at peak exercise (0–10, 10=maximum)	5.04±3.35	5.23±3.30	4.87±3.41	.58
Onset of claudication pain, min	3.96±2.36	3.82±2.27	4.10±2.45	.56
Gastrocnemius tissue oxygenation at rest, %	58.72±15.89	57.43±5.14	59.96±16.54	.43
Gastrocnemius tissue oxygenation at peak exercise, %	17.74±19.01	20.04±20.77	15.53±17.05	.24
Gait	n=61	n=34	n=25
Step length, cm	61.02±7.75	60.38±7.37	62.73±7.51	.24
Forward velocity, cm/s	102.49±17.18	101.24±16.49	106.06±16.18	.27
Cadence, steps/min	100.46±9.27	100.41±8.45	101.24±9.96	.73