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

Table 5

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 ankle joint.

Variables	60°/s			120°/s
ANKLE	1vs2	1vs3	2vs3	1vs2	1vs3	2vs3
PT ER	ns	ns	ns	ns	0.03	ns
TW ER	ns	0.03	0.03	ns	0.001	0.001
AP ER	ns	ns	ns	ns	0.001	0.001
PT EL	ns	ns	ns	ns	0.04	ns
TW EL	ns	0.04	0.03	ns	0.001	0.001
AP EL	ns	ns	ns	ns	0.001	0.001
PT FR	ns	0.001	0.001	ns	0.001	0.001
TW FR	ns	0.001	0.001	ns	0.001	0.001
AP FR	ns	0.001	0.001	ns	0.001	0.001
PT FL	ns	0.001	0.001	ns	0.001	0.001
TW FL	ns	0.001	0.001	ns	0.001	0.001
AP FL	ns	0.001	0.001	ns	0.001	0.001

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.