Nordic Poles Immediately Improve Walking Distance in Patients with Intermittent Claudication

Effect of normal walking and NPW on pain-free (claudication) distance in individuals (upper) and the group as a whole (lower). *P<0.000, vs normal walking, Wilcoxon signed ranks test (A). Effect of normal walking and NPW on maximum walking distance (MWD) in individuals (upper) and the group as a whole (lower). *P<0.000, vs normal walking, Wilcoxon signed ranks test (B). Data are expressed as medians and the 25th and 75th quartiles.

Reduction in perception of leg pain at claudication (CD) and maximum walking distance (MWD) with NPW, compared to normal walking. Data are expressed as the mean difference (95% confidence interval) in Borg CR-10 units. *P=0.002, paired t-test.