TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of Exercise on Calf Muscle Pump Function in Patients with Chronic Venous Disease
AU - Yang, D.
AU - Vandongen, Y.K.
AU - Stacey, Michael
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - Background: Musculoskeletal dysfunction may be associated with poor calf muscle pump function in patients with chronic venous ulceration, The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of physical exercise on calf muscle pump function.Methods: Twenty patients were recruited into a 6-week intensive exercise programme. Calf muscle function and calf muscle pump function were assessed using an isokinetic device and air plethysmography respectively, before and after the exercise programme,Results: There was significant improvement in calf muscle pump function, measured as increased ejection fraction and decreased residual fraction (P <0.05); however, venous reflux was not altered (P > 0.05), Calf muscle strength and endurance parameters all increased, but not significantly (P > 0.05).Conclusion: Poor calf muscle pump function in patients with chronic venous ulceration can be improved by physical exercise.
AB - Background: Musculoskeletal dysfunction may be associated with poor calf muscle pump function in patients with chronic venous ulceration, The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of physical exercise on calf muscle pump function.Methods: Twenty patients were recruited into a 6-week intensive exercise programme. Calf muscle function and calf muscle pump function were assessed using an isokinetic device and air plethysmography respectively, before and after the exercise programme,Results: There was significant improvement in calf muscle pump function, measured as increased ejection fraction and decreased residual fraction (P <0.05); however, venous reflux was not altered (P > 0.05), Calf muscle strength and endurance parameters all increased, but not significantly (P > 0.05).Conclusion: Poor calf muscle pump function in patients with chronic venous ulceration can be improved by physical exercise.
M3 - Article
SN - 0007-1323
VL - 86
SP - 338
EP - 341
JO - British Journal of Surgery
JF - British Journal of Surgery
ER -