Exercise Training in Individuals With Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Peripheral Arterial Disease focused on measuring exercise training
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- diagnosed peripheral arterial disease,
- Fontaine stage II,
- not included in a cardiovascular rehabilitation programme for at least 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- contraindications for physical activity,
- uncontrolled dysrhythmias,
- uncontrolled heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) stage IV),
- unstable coronary or other arterial disease,
- intellectual development disorder,
- pregnancy.
Sites / Locations
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Maximal walking group
Submaximal walking group
Usual care group
Patients to be randomized to the 'maximal walking group' will have exercise training sessions 3 times per week for a period of 12 weeks. They will undergo an exercise training programme consisting of 60 minutes of repetitive interval muscle training/walking up to the point of pain-free walking distance.
Patients to be randomized to the 'submaximal walking group' will have exercise training sessions 3 times per week for a period of 12 weeks. They will undergo an exercise training programme consisting of 60 minutes of repetitive interval muscle training/walking up to 2/3 of pain-free walking distance.
Patients to be randomized to the 'usual care group' will undergo standard care for 12 weeks.