| Plantar flexion: an effective training for peripheral arterial disease. | |
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PMID: 18726111 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study examined whether a training intervention likely to elicit adaptations in the leg could result in reduced leg pain and increased whole body physical capacity. Twenty-seven peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients were randomized to either an individual leg plantar flexion training group (TG) training 4 x 4 min intervals at 80% of maximal work rate three times per week for 8 weeks or a control group. The TG significantly increased plantar flexion peak oxygen uptake and power output by 23.5 and 43.9%, respectively. Treadmill peak oxygen uptake (VO(2peak)) significantly increased 12.3% in the TG and was associated with a significant increased time to exhaustion of 20.0% when treadmill walking. Eleven of 14 patients no longer reported leg pain limitations at VO(2peak). No differences in cardiac output measured at VO(2peak), or walking economy were observed. Plantar flexion training was effective in increasing VO(2peak) and walking performance, and may be a useful strategy in treatment of PAD. |
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Authors:
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Eivind Wang; Jan Hoff; Henrik Loe; Nils Kaehler; Jan Helgerud |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Date: 2008-08-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of applied physiology Volume: 104 ISSN: 1439-6319 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-07 Completed Date: 2008-12-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100954790 Medline TA: Eur J Appl Physiol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 749-56 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Olav Kyrres gt. 9, MTFS, Trondheim, Norway. eivind.wang@ntnu.no |
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Aged Cardiac Output / physiology Exercise / physiology Exercise Test Exercise Therapy / methods* Female Foot Joints / physiology* Humans Intermittent Claudication / physiopathology, therapy Male Middle Aged Muscle, Skeletal / physiology* Oxygen Consumption / physiology Peripheral Vascular Diseases / physiopathology, therapy* Stroke Volume / physiology Walking / physiology* |
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