The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of resistance exercise and training on cardiovascular function of peripheral artery disease patients.
Several studies have shown that strength training can promote important benefits for the cardiovascular system in healthy subjects and patients with chronic diseases. However, the effects of resistance exercise on cardiovascular function in intermittent claudication patients are unclear. In addition, it also do not know the chronic effects on cardiovascular function in these patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
Resistance training exercises
Stretching exercises
Emergency Hospital of Pernambuco - PROCAPE
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Change in blood pressure
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 and 24 weeks
Change in Walking distance
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 and 24 weeks
Change in Health related Quality of life
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 and 24 weeksBaseline, 12 wks and 24 wks
Change in Muscle blood flow of limbs
Muscle blood flow assessed with venous occlusion plethysmography
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 and 24 weeks
Change in body fat
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 and 24 weeks
Change Serum Cholesterol
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 and 24 weeks
Change in serum glucose
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 and 24 weeks
Change in TNFalpha
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 and 24 weeks
Change in Score Short-physical performance battery
Time frame: Change from baseline to 12 and 24 weeks
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