Effects of Exercise in the Functional Capacity, Central Artery and Rigidity Ankle Brachial Index

Effects of Combined Force Training Aerobic Versus Aerobic in the Functional Capacity, Central Artery and Rigidity Ankle Brachial Index in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

The Peripheral Arterial Disease prevalence is around 3-10 % of the world population. Exercise plays an important role in treating these patients.

Objective: To investigate the effects of training Combined Aerobic - Strength versus aerobic functional capacity, ankle brachial index (ABI ) and central arterial stiffness in patients with peripheral arterial disease

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of DAP and CI .
• Stage I or II of Fontaine .
• intermittent claudication symptoms for at least 3 months with ankle brachial index (ABI ) at rest ≤ 0.90 in 1 or 2 legs.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Ischemia criticism in one of the lower limbs.
• moderate or severe ulcers on one of the lower limbs.Orthopedic issues that prevent pratical of the exercises or conducting evaluations .
• Participation in other studies with rehabilitation.
• decompensated hypertension .
• decompensated diabetes .
• Cardiovascular events less than three months .
• severe lung disease .