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 Tria
: A structured home-based calf muscle strengthening exercise program combined with compression therapy produced significant improvements in disease severity, musculoskeletal function, and quality of life over time, demonstrating an additive therapeutic effect in patients with CVI.
Authors
- Suchira Chaiviboontham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8441-1872)
- Piyawan Pokpalagon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5607-957X)
- Nutsiri Kittitirapong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4762-4358)
- Chutirat Sonpee
- Kulweena Sisayanarane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7132-9931)
Institutions
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Ramathibodi Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14081045
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Mahidol University