title: Changes of walking distance in patients with intermittent claudication during six months intensive physical training.
abstract: Patients with intermittent claudication were treated with six months intensive physical training. They were instructed to walk with a speed of 6 km/h until they got complaints and then to rest for some time. This sequence was repeated until men below 65 years had walked 2 km. Men above the age of 65 years and women had to walk 1.5 km. This training session was performed 3 times a day. Every two months the claudication distances in a corridor and on a treadmill were measured. Out of 95 patients 65 completed the training. In 38 patients (59%) there was no substantial change in walking distance. Fourteen patients (22%) doubled their walking distance, seven (11%) could walk more than 1000 m, but their complaints remained. Six (9%) could walk more than 1000 m without claudication pain. Most patients gained their result during the last 2 months of the program. After the training 48% of the patients were satisfied with their walking distance.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Andriessen
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Barendsen
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Wouda
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Pater
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged