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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

A randomised controlled trial of supervised exercise regimens and their impact on walking performance, skeletal muscle mass and Calpain activity in patients with intermittent claudication. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2014; 47: 304-310.

Published: 23rd July 2014

Authors: Delaney CL, Miller MD, Chataway TK, Spark JI

Conclusion

Peak walking distance did not improve in patients allocated to additional lower limb resistance (181 to 188m, P=0.82) compared to patients allocated treadmill exercise alone (160 to 204m, P=0.03) in this study that included 35 patients.

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