Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To investigate the effects of exercise training on levels of circulating biomarkers associated with the progression of atherosclerosis and risk of cardiovascular events in patients with intermittent claudication.
METHODS
Circulating levels of soluble adhesion molecules (sVCAM-1, sICAM-1, sE-selectin), high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and stress proteins (Hsp60 and Hsp70) in patients randomised to a 24-week programme of arm- or leg-cranking exercise were compared with those in usual care controls.
RESULTS
Arm and leg exercise similarly improved lower-limb aerobic exercise capacity (20% vs 19%, respectively; P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 607-13 |
Journal | European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2008 |
Keywords
- exercise
- biomarkers
- atherosclerosis