ReviewJornal vascular brasileiro2021
The impact of exercise training on calf pump function, muscle strength, ankle range of motion, and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic venous insufficiency at different stages of severity: a systematic review.
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- Quantifiable ankle pump exercise monitoring for early postoperative rehabilitation after hip and knee arthroplasty: an exploratory randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Trial
- Quality-of-life outcomes after varicose vein surgery: A 12-month prospective study of 605 patients identifying key prognostic factors.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2026Article
- The Effects of Home-Based Strengthening Calf Muscle Exercise Program with Graduated Compression Stockings on Disease Severity, Muscle and Joint Function, and Quality of Life Among People with Chronic Venous Insufficiency: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Brazilian guidelines on chronic venous disease of the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2023Article
- Reliability and validity of specific quality of life assessment questionnaires related to chronic venous insufficiency: a systematic review.Jornal vascular brasileiro · 2022Review
- Letter to the Editor concerning "Pre-operative predictors of lower extremity swelling following total knee arthroplasty in patients with venous insufficiency and osteoarthritis".International orthopaedics · 2021Article
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Abstract
Exercise training (ET) is an important tool in the management of patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). The objective of this article was to discuss the effects of ET on the calf pump, functional parameters, and quality of life of patients with mild and advanced CVI. A systematic review was conducted and eleven studies were included. In patients with mild CVI, ET was effective for improving venous reflux, muscle strength, ankle range of motion, and quality of life. In advanced CVI patients, ET increased ejection fraction, reduced residual volume fraction, and improved muscle strength and ankle range of motion, but did not change venous reflux indices or quality of life. It is concluded that ET is effective for improving calf pump function, muscle strength, and ankle range of motion in CVI. In patients with mild CVI, additional benefits were observed in quality of life.
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