Treadmill exercise and resistance training improve function in PAD

"Patients with peripheral arterial disease have improved function and circulation with treadmill exercise and leg resistance training, a randomized trial showed. Six months of supervised treadmill exercise led to significant improvement in the six-minute walk test, maximal walking time, brachial artery dilation, and quality of life, Mary M. McDermott, M.D., of Northwestern, and colleagues reported in the January 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association" - MedPageToday