Test-retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change in Exercise Oximetry in Claudicants

Exercise transcutaneous oxygen pressure measurement (Exercise-TcPO2) can be used to diagnose Lower Extremity Artery Disease (LEAD) and allows the quantification of limb ischemia during exercise on treadmill. Exercise-TcPO2 test-retest reliability in patients with LEAD and severe walking impairment is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the test-retest reliability, standard error of measurement (SEM), and Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) of exercise-TcPO2 in patients with claudication.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - November 1, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Th érèse Tueguem Moyo, Pierre Jéhannin, Estelle Le Pabic, Alexis Le Faucheur, Loukman Omarjee, Guillaume Mahe Tags: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Source Type: research