Comparison of venous morphology, chronic venous disease stage and venous symptoms in high-impact activities versus low-impact activities.

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Date publication

juin 2026

Journal

Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr TORDI Nicolas

Tous les auteurs :
Béliard S, Mourot L, Thomas H, Tordi N, Ferreira D

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42336101

Résumé

Regular physical activity is widely recommended to improve venous return and prevent chronic venous disease. However, some guidelines and empirical recommendations distinguish between low-impact (LI) activities, considered beneficial, and high-impact (HI) activities, sometimes discouraged because of their presumed harmful effects on venous valves. These warnings are largely based on historical observations rather than robust scientific evidence. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether HI activities are associated with a higher prevalence of varicose veins compared with LI activities in individuals complying with World Health Organization (WHO) physical activity recommendations.