Table 1.
Exercise group participant characteristics (values are means (SD) unless otherwise stated)
| Variable | Exercise group (n = 18) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 66.9 (13.9) |
| Gender, number male/female | 8/10 |
| Stature, cm | 171.1 (11.9) |
| Body mass, kg | 102.1 (29.4) |
| Ulcer size, cm2, median (range) | 4.9 (1.9 to 136.4) |
| Duration of ulcer, months, median (range) | 5 (1 to 72) |
| Ankle brachial index | 1.05 (0.14) |
| Ankle circumference, cm | 27.1 (5.5) |
| Calf circumference, cm | 37.3 (7.6) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| Hypertension | 7 (39) |
| History of other CVD | 1 (6) |
| Non‐insulin‐dependent diabetes | 4 (22) |
| History of cancer | 2 (11) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 1 (6) |
CVD, cardiovascular disease.