Conclusions : Currently , there is insufficient evidence about the effects of combined aerobic and resistance exercise compared to isolated aerobic exercise or usual care on walking performance .
However , despite the low quality of evidence , the combined aerobic and resistance exercise seems to be an effective strategy to improve walking performance in patients with intermittent claudication .
These combined exercise modes or isolated aerobic exercise produce positive and significant results on walking performance .
The usual care approach has a trend to deteriorate the walking performance .
Background : The short-term benefits of aerobic and resistance exercise in subjects affected by Peripheral Arterial Disease ( PAD ) are scarcely examined in interaction .
This study aim ed to identify the effects of combined aerobic and resistance exercise programs on walking performance compared with isolated aerobic exercise or with the usual care in patients with intermittent claudication .
Comparative effectiveness of aerobic, resistance, and combined training on cardiovascular disease risk factors: A randomized controlled trial
Although exercise has well-documented health benefits on cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) , the benefit of combination exercise on CVD risk factors in individuals with elevated risk has not been fully eluci date d. We compared the effects of aerobic , resistance , and a combination of both aerobic and resistance training on CVD risk factors including peripheral and central BP , cardiorespiratory fitness ( CRF ) , muscular strength , body composition , blood glucose and lipids .  Sixty-nine adults ( 58±7 years ) with an elevated blood pressure or hypertension , overweight/obesity , and sedentary lifestyle were r and omized to one of the three 8-week exercise programs or a non-exercise control group . Participants in all three exercise groups had an equal total exercise time , 3 days/week ( aerobic : 60 minutes/session vs. resistance : 60 minutes/session vs. combination : aerobic 30 minutes/session plus resistance 30 minutes/session ) . Combined training provided significant reductions in peripheral ( -4 mmHg ) and central diastolic BP ( -4 mmHg ) , increase in CRF ( 4.9 ml/kg/min ) , increase in upper ( 4 kg ) and lower ( 11 kg ) body strength , and increase in lean body mass ( 0.8 kg ) ( p < 0.05 ) . Aerobic training only increased CRF ( 7.7 ml/kg/min ) , and reduced body weight ( -1.0 kg ) and fat mass ( -0.9 kg ) ( p < 0.05 ) . Resistance training only increased lower body strength ( 13 kg ) and reduced waist circumference ( -1.7 cm ) ( p < 0.05 ) . However , neither aerobic or resistance training alone showed significant reductions in BP ( p>0.05 ) . Furthermore , a composite score of CVD risk factors indicated a greater reduction with combination training compared to the control group . In conclusion , among individuals at an increased risk for CVD , as little as 8-weeks of combined training may provide more comprehensive CVD benefits compared to time-matched aerobic or resistance training alone
Conclusions : Currently , there is insufficient evidence about the effects of combined aerobic and resistance exercise compared to isolated aerobic exercise or usual care on walking performance .
However , despite the low quality of evidence , the combined aerobic and resistance exercise seems to be an effective strategy to improve walking performance in patients with intermittent claudication .
These combined exercise modes or isolated aerobic exercise produce positive and significant results on walking performance .
The usual care approach has a trend to deteriorate the walking performance .
Background : The short-term benefits of aerobic and resistance exercise in subjects affected by Peripheral Arterial Disease ( PAD ) are scarcely examined in interaction .
This study aim ed to identify the effects of combined aerobic and resistance exercise programs on walking performance compared with isolated aerobic exercise or with the usual care in patients with intermittent claudication .