Table 2. Detailed description of search strings employed.
| Database | Strategy | Search strings used in searches |
|---|---|---|
| CINAHL * | #1 | “Venous Insufficiency” AND “Therapeutic Exercise” AND “Quality of Life” |
| #2 | “Venous Insufficiency” AND “Therapeutic Exercise” AND Pain | |
| #3 | “Venous Insufficiency” AND “Therapeutic Exercise” AND “Physical Performance” | |
| #4 | “Venous Insufficiency” AND “Therapeutic Exercise” | |
| CENTRAL, Google Scholar, LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science | #1 | “Venous Insufficiency” AND “Exercise Therapy” AND “Quality of Life” |
| #2 | “Venous Insufficiency” AND “Exercise Therapy” AND Pain | |
| #3 | “Venous Insufficiency” AND “Exercise Therapy” AND “Physical Functional Performance” | |
| #4 | “Venous Insufficiency” AND “Exercise Therapy” OR Exercise | |
| PEDro* | - | Venous Insufficiency AND Clinical Trial |
*
Databases for which search strings had to be adapted.