Figure 1. Effect of one-leg, low-intensity rhythmic plantar flexion exercise on the change in systolic blood pressure (ΔSBP, A and E), diastolic blood pressure (ΔDBP, B and F), mean arterial pressure (ΔMAP, C and G) and heart rate (ΔHR, D and H) in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD; (n= 13, filled diamonds) and age-matched healthy controls (CON; n= 9, open squares).

Mean data from the first 20 s of each exercise stage are presented. Data are mean ± SEM, *P < 0.05 between groups at a specific time point. INT = interaction.