Table 1 Outcome measures at baseline, 6 and 12 months

Primary Outcome Measures

   Physical Function – six minute walk distance (6 MWD) test

   Arterial stiffness – aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV)

Secondary Outcome Measures

   Physical Function – timed up and go (TUG) test

   Arterial stiffness – peripheral pulse wave velocity

   Arterial stiffness – augmentation index (AIx)

   Peripheral and Central Blood Pressures

   Self reported health – SF 36

   Physical Activity – items from the Active Australia questionnaire