Walking Economy after an Arm-ergometry versus a Treadmill Supervised Exercise program in patients with Peripheral Artery Disease: Findings from the ARMEX trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) significantly affects patient prognosis, leading to a rapid decline in physical function and health-related quality of life. PAD impacts walking economy, causing higher oxygen uptake during submaximal walking, which is crucial for evaluating walking performance and aerobic endurance.

Research question

How do arm-ergometry supervised exercise training (AEx) and treadmill exercise training (TEx) compare in their effects on walking economy, and what clinical characteristics and outcomes influence the degree of this improvement?

Methods

This study is an ancillary investigation of the ARMEX trial, a single-center, single-blinded, parallel groups, noninferiority randomized clinical trial. Patients with symptomatic PAD were randomiz

SUBMITTER: Magalhaes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11834013 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature