Table 2.
Posttherapy comparison of measured differences between study groups.
| Variable | Walking exercises | Resistance training |
|---|---|---|
| Initial claudication distance [m] (treadmill) | 90.2 (±115.1) | 61.7 (±169.9) |
| Absolute claudication distance [m] (treadmill) | 145 (±232.5) | 148.3 (±446.9) |
| Initial claudication distance [m] (6-minute walking test) | 69.6 (±107.6) | 18.12 (±93.6) |
| Number of intervals (6-minute walking test) | −0.3 (±1.2) | −0.33 (±0.9) |
| Total walking distance [m] (6-minute walking test) | 41.8 (±68.8) | 27.1 (±65.9) |
| Resting ABI right side | −0.004 (±0.177) | 0.006 (±0.041) |
| Resting ABI left side | 0.02 (±0.115) | −0.02 (±0.095) |
| Exertional ABI right side | −0.02 (±0.201) | 0.022 (±0.078) |
| Exertional ABI left side | 0.007 (±0.082) | −0.014 (±0.078) |
ABI: Ankle Branchial Index.