Physical exercise for the treatment of non-ulcerated chronic venous insufficiency.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common disease that causes discomfort and impairs the quality of life of affected persons. Treatments such as physical exercise that aim to increase the movement of the ankle joint and strengthen the muscle pump in the calf of the leg may be useful to reduce the symptoms of CVI.

Objectives

To assess and summarise the existing clinical evidence on the efficacy and safety of physical exercise programmes for the treatment of individuals with non-ulcerated CVI.

Search methods

The Cochrane Vascular Information Specialist (CIS) searched the Cochrane Vascular Specialised Register (May 2016). In addition, the CIS searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL; 2016, Issue 4) and trial databases for detai

SUBMITTER: Araujo DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6463841 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature