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. 2005 Jan 24;2005(1):CD004017. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004017.pub2

Savage 2001.

Methods Randomised parallel group design
Participants 21 patients (age >50 years) with intermittent claudication
Number of exclusion including 'severe' cardiopulmonary disease and arthritis
Interventions 12 week supervised hospital treadmill program (15‐40min 3 x wk) versus 12 week home walking program (15‐40min 3 x wk)
Outcomes The supervised group had a significantly greater improvement in initial claudication distance at 12 weeks but not at 24. There was no difference in absolute claudication distance nor in SF‐36
Notes Study done in USA
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear