Table 3.
Correlation between the values of parameters obtained in walking tests before the treatment and the changes in parameters after the treatment.
| Variable | Walking exercises | Resistance training | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman's rank correlation coefficient | p value | Spearman's rank correlation coefficient | p value | |
| Initial claudication distance [m] (treadmill) | −0,259 | 0,202 | −0,343 | 0,100 |
| Absolute claudication distance [m] (treadmill) | −0,094 | 0,648 | −0,251 | 0,237 |
| Initial claudication distance [m] (6-minute walking test) | −0,163 | 0,428 | −0,384 | 0,064 |
| Number of intervals (6-minute walking test) | −0,462 | 0,018 | −0,523 | 0,009 |
| Total walking distance [m] (6-minute walking test) | −0,233 | 0,252 | −0,117 | 0,588 |