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Effect of pulsed electromagnetic field versus treadmill training on walking and hemodynamic parameters in peripheral arterial disease
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Abstract
Background: A common vascular disorder caused primarily by atherosclerosis is peripheral arterial disorder (PAD) leading to a decrease in blood flow in the legs. It features intermittent claudication with costly complications and a significant decrease in functional ability. Due to their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and angiogenetic effects, pulsed electromagnetic fields were commonly used in the vascular field. However, their use was recently introduced in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) management. The aim of the study was to compare the effect of PEMF versus supervised treadmill training on walking and hemodynamic parameters in patients with PAD. Methods: 80 patients (52 males and 28 females) were assigned randomly into three groups A&B&C, aged from 45-65 years and with PAD (Stage II of Fontaine). group (A) included thirty patients who received pulsed electromagnetic field therapy,15HZ, (2MT) 20Gauz, for 60 minutes besides their medications for 8 weeks. group (B) included thirty patients who practiced supervised treadmill training for 60 minutes besides their traditional medications for 8 weeks. group (C) included twenty patients who only received the traditional medications for 8 weeks.The endpoints of this study were claudication Pain Distance (CPD), Maximal walking distance (MWD), Claudication pain time (CPT), Maximal walking time (MWT), the diameter of a posterior tibialartery (PTA), and ankle-brachial index (ABI). Results: regarding CPD, MWD, CPT, MWT, and PTA (P<0.05), there have been significant differences among group A and B, for the PEMF, whereas regarding ABI, there was no significant difference among group A and B.(P<0.05)