Padberg et al.,1414 Padberg FT Jr, Johnston MV, Sisto SA. Structured exercise improves calf muscle pump function in chronic venous insufficiency: a randomized trial. J Vasc Surg. 2004;39(1):79-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2003.09.036. PMid:14718821. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2003.09....
2004, United States |
Total (n = 30), male, CEAP (4, 5 and 6). |
EG: compression therapy, individualized exercises and educational pamphlet. |
Function, strength and resistance of the muscle pump; venous hemodynamics; AMA; functionality; and QoL. |
EG: (n = 17), mean age of 71 years. |
CG: compression therapy only (30-40 mmHg). |
There were no differences in QoL or functional mobility, but improvements were observed in hemodynamics, function, and muscle pump strength. |
CG: (n = 13), mean age of 70 years. |
- 6 months. |
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Szewczyk et al.,1515 Szewczyk MT, Jawień A, Cwajda-Białasik J, Cierzniakowska K, Mościcka P, Hancke E. Randomized study assessing the influence of supervised exercises on ankle joint mobility in patients with venous leg ulcerations. Arch Med Sci. 2010;6(6):956-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2010.19308. PMid:22427773. http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/aoms.2010.1930...
2010, Poland |
Total (n = 32), men (n = 11), women (n = 21), CEAP (6). |
EG: compression therapy, special dressings, supervision and instructions on exercises to be performed at home. |
AMA; ulcer area, pain, and clinical scores for patients with ulcerations. |
EG: (n = 16), men (n = 4), women (n = 12), age = 72.2±7.66 years. |
CG: the same treatment, but unsupervised and with the exception of exercise on an exercise bicycle. |
Pain associated with physical activity was observed in both groups, but intensity was not correlated with AMA. Ankle joint mobility improved in both groups, but was more significant in the experimental group. Ulcer area and lipodermatosclerosis exhibited a significant effect on AMA. |
CG: (n=16), Men (n=7), Women (n=9), Age= 72.3 ± 10.13 years. |
- 9 weeks. |
Ramos-González et al.,1313 Ramos-González E, Moreno-Lorenzo C, Matarán-Peñarrocha GA, Guisado-Barrilao R, Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME, Castro-Sánchez AM. Comparative study on the effectiveness of myofascial release manual therapy and physical therapy for venous insufficiency in postmenopausal women. Complement Ther Med. 2012;20(5):291-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2012.03.005. PMid:22863643. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2012.03...
2012, Spain |
Total (n = 65), female, CEAP (1 and 2). |
EG: kinesiotherapy, myofascial release (50 min., 2x per week) and instructions on exercises to be performed at home. |
Arterial blood pressure, QoL, venous circulation; and pain. |
EG: (n = 33), age = 65.75±9.07 years. |
CG: kinesiotherapy only. |
The combination of these treatments improved symptoms of pain, QoL, arterial blood pressure, and venous return blood flow. |
CG: (n = 32), age = 62.15±11.23 years. |
- 10 weeks. |
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O’Brien et al.,1616 O’Brien J, Finlayson K, Kerr G, Edwards H. Evaluating the effectiveness of a self-management exercise intervention on wound healing, functional ability and health-related quality of life outcomes in adults with venous leg ulcers: a randomised controlled trial. Int Wound J. 2017;14(1):130-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/iwj.12571. PMid:26817648. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/iwj.12571...
2017, Australia |
Total (n = 62), men (n = 32), women (n = 30), CEAP (6). |
EG: resisted exercises, compression therapy, wound care, educational pamphlet, telephone coaching, and instructions on exercises to be performed at home. |
Ulcer healing and area, physical activity, functional capacity, QoL, and AMA. |
EG: (n = 32), age = 71.3±15.8 years. |
CG: usual care and educational pamphlet on care for the feet. |
All participants exhibited improvements in physical activity levels. Healing was significant in the exercises group. No differences were found in QoL or functional capacity, but there were good AMA results in the experimental group. |
CG: (n = 30), age = 71.7±13.4 years. |
-12 weeks. |
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