Research Article

Influence of the Physical Training on Muscle Function and Walking Distance in Symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease in Elderly

Table 1

Anthropometric characteristics of patients with PAD and Ankle Brachial Index (ABI).

VariablesGroup IGroup IIGroup III p
(TW)(NW)(RES+NW)
(n=31)(n=21)(n=28)
Mean ± SDMean ± SDMean ± SD

Age (years)67.00 ± 7.4367.00 ± 9.3267.82 ± 8.490.92
Body height (cm)168.03 ± 8.56166.81 ± 7.4169.54 ± 9.070.53
Body weight (kg)79.02 ± 14.3174.44 ± 12.4478.84 ± 15.430.47
BMI (kg/m2)27.85 ± 3.7226.77 ± 4.3427.28 ± 4.010.63
ABI R0.68 ± 0.190.76 ± 0.170.76 ± 0.190.14
ABI L0.68 ± 0.160.71 ± 0.220.7 ± 0.190.84

p<0.05; body mass index: BMI and Ankle Brachial Index: ABI.