Journal of Biomechanics]

lte at the hip and ankle joints BWBH) during late stance as compared to controls (8.6571.27 % BWBH). Furthermore, when comparing PF to pain conditions, Intermittent claudication (IC) is the most common symptomatic manifestation of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) presenting as ischemic leg muscle pain and gait of the lower extremity (Meru et al., 2006). This ischemic pain is induced by physical activity (i.e. walking) and relieved during rest. IC and its associated ambulatory ARTICLE IN PRESSdysfunction are associated with poor health outcomes, physical dependence (Atkins and Gardner, 2004; Gardner and Clancy, 2006) and impaired quality of life (Liles et al.