Comparison between Effects of Strengthening Exercises to Calf Muscle with or without Elastic Compression Stocking in the Treatment of '"'an.cose v• e.m

Abstract

This study was conducted to differentiate between the effects of two ' types of calf muscle e}f.ercises training on the improvement of varicose vein by measuring their effect on four variables which are; calf muscle circumference, isotonic muscle strength ofthe calf muscle and the diameter of great saphenous vein at the ankle and knee levels. This is in addition to evaluating the combined effect of using the elastic compression stocking with each type the exercise training programs.