Research Article

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

Table 4

Scheffe’s post hoc test results showing relationships between results obtained in particular groups (I, TW; II, NW; III, RES + NW) for all analysed parameters of the muscles of the knee joint.

Variables60°/s120°/s180°/s
KNEE1vs21vs32vs31vs21vs32vs31vs21vs32vs3

PT ERnsnsnsnsnsnsns0.01ns
TW ERnsnsnsnsnsnsns0.0010.01
AP ERnsnsnsnsnsnsns0.0010.02
PT ELnsnsnsns0.03nsns0.001ns
TW ELnsnsnsns0.02nsns0.0010.02
AP ELnsnsnsns0.01nsns0.0010.01

PT FRnsnsnsnsnsnsns0.0010.04
TW FRnsnsnsns0.04nsns0.0010.001
AP FRnsnsnsns0.04nsns0.0010.01
PT FLnsnsnsnsnsnsns0.001ns
TW FLnsnsnsns0.03nsns0.001ns
AP FLnsnsnsns0.02nsns0.001ns

p <0.05; ns: results statistical not significant; PT: peak torque; TW: total work; AP: av. power; E: extension; F: flexion; R: right; L: left.