[What is the value of determining walking distance in peripheral arterial occlusive disease on the treadmill and in daily life? Prospective correlation study].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the question whether and how walking distances measured under standardized conditions on the treadmill and on the level correlate with the patients walking ability under everyday conditions.


METHODS
In 49 patients (33 men, 16 women, age 34 to 84 years) with Fontaine Stage II peripheral arterial occlusive disease the pain-free and absolute walking distance on the treadmill were measured under standardized conditions, as also the walking distance on the level at freely selected speed.


RESULTS
It was found that the pain-free walking distance under everyday conditions was about 2 to 3 times longer than that measured under standardized conditions on the treadmill.
Fahrig
C
C
Innere Abteilung, Franziskus-Krankenhauses Berlin.
Heidrich
H
H
Voigt
B
B
Wnuk
G
G
Hirche
H
H
Roggenbuck
U
U
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000175:diagnosis; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012016:Reference Values; D016138:Walking
Was bedeuten Gehstreckenbestimmungen bei peripherer arterieller Verschlusskrankheit auf dem Laufband und im Alltag? Prospektive Korrelationsuntersuchung.