The improvement of walking abilities and endothelial function after the supervised training treadmill program
"In this prospective study we evaluated the relationship between thromboxane B2 (TXB2), prostacyclin (PGI2) and lactate concentrations, and the improvement of walking abilities and endothelial function in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing a supervised treadmill training program (STTP)."
The Maximal Walking Time (MWT) improved significantly after STTP by 91% (p<0.0001) and PFWT by 97% (P<0.0001). Also ankle/brachial index (ABI) values improved significantly after STTP in all patient groups and was more pronounced in those with longer MWT at baseline. FMD values increased by 45% (p<0.0001) after STTP. Urinary 11-dehydro-thromboxane B2 and 2, 3-dinor-6-keto-PGF1a concentration tend to decrease after STTP and their ratio remained unchanged. Lactate levels did not change after the treadmill training program. Hs-CRP and fibrinogen concentration decreased signficantly after STTP only in patients with longer MWT at baseline - fourth quartile".
"STTP in patients with PAD showed signficantly improved walking abilities and endothelialial function."
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