Review of research article: Comparison of  two treadmill training programs on walking ability and endothelial function in intermittent claudication by Mika P, Konik A, Januszek T, Nowobilski R, Nizankowski R, Szczeklik A (Int J Cardiol 2013; 168: 838-842)

The efficacy of supervised exercise training for improving walking capacity in individuals with claudication from peripheral artery disease is well documented.1 Exercise training, consisting of repeated bouts of treadmill or track walking until moderate claudication pain is induced, generally results in an increase in the time or distance that patients can walk before onset of claudication (ie, the pain-free walking time [PFWD]) and the time or distance that patients can walk before pain forces them to stop (ie, the peak walking time [PWD]).
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research Column Source Type: research