Gait, ankle mobility, muscle strength, and functional performance in chronic venous insufficiency: A CEAP-based analysis

Vittor de Moura Colicchio, Nicholas Rassilan Guimarães, Cecília Alves Macedo, Gabriel Melo Fonseca, Marina Silva Reis, Antonielly Rocha de Souza Pereira, Dalyla Silva Lemos de Souza, Yasmmin França Eliziário, Sofia Fróis Fernandes de Oliveira, Keity Lamary Souza Silva, Lucas Fróis Fernandes de Oliveira, Matheus Ribeiro Ávila, Whesley Tanor Silva, Ana Cristina Rodrigues Lacerda, Vanessa Amaral Mendonça, Pedro Henrique Sheidt Figueiredo, Renato Guilherme Trede Filho, Henrique Silveira Costa, Postgraduate Course of Reabilitação e Desempenho Funcional, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri , Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on May 08, 2026

Abstract

Phlebology, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesChronic venous disease (CVD) is a progressive condition affecting the lower limb venous system, leading to venous hypertension, muscle dysfunction, and gait alterations. Patients with CVD often experience muscle weakness, reduced ankle mobility, ...