Table 2.
Ratings of perceived exertion
| 0.5 kg | 1.0 kg | 1.5 kg | 2.0 kg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol 1 | |||||
| CON | First leg | 7 (6-10) | 9 (7-12) | 11 (8-13) | 12 (9-13) |
| CON | Second leg | 8 (6-9) | 9 (7-11) | 10 (9-12) | 11 (9-14) |
| PAD | Most affected leg | 7 (6-9) | 9.5 (7-11) | 10.5 (7-13) | 12 (7-13) |
| PAD | Least affected leg | 7 (6-10) | 8.5 (7-11) | 10.5 (7-13) | 11 (7-13) |
| Protocol 2 | |||||
| PAD | Most affected leg | 8 (6-11) | 10 (6-12) | 12 (6-14) | 13 (6-13) |
| PAD | Least affected leg | 8 (6-9) | 9 (6-12) | 11 (6-13) | 12.5 (6-15) |
Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and age-matched healthy controls (CON) underwent 4 min of one leg, low-intensity rhythmic plantar flexion exercise. Data are presented as median (range). The Borg scale was presented during the last 15 s of each stage (6 = very, very light; 9 = very light; 13 = somewhat hard).