A Progressive Resistance Training Program in Patients With Haemophilia

University of Valencia

Status

Completed

Conditions

Haemophilia

Treatments

Other: Progressive resistance training

Other: Normal daily activities

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Industry

Identifiers

NCT02781233

H15-29504

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study evaluates the clinical impact of a progressive resistance training program in adults patients with haemophilia

Full description

The training program aims improving muscular strength and endurance in the relevant muscles and joints (knee, elbow, ankle, shoulder and hip) in order to improve the quality of life in the patients.

Enrollment

20 patients

Sex

Male

Ages

18 to 60 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

diagnosis of haemophilia A or B
willingness to exercise twice a week during the training program and to complete the pre- and post-program evaluations
approval by their hematologist to participate in the exercise program
age between 18 and 60 years
informed consent signed.

Exclusion criteria

the inability to attend exercise sessions at least twice a week for 6 consecutive weeks
non adherence to instruction on proper exercise technique
surgical procedures performed 6 weeks prior to or during the exercise program
participation in any other form of exercise, including rehabilitation, during the study; (5) changes in medication during the study
a major bleeding episode that posed a risk or prevented exercise
History of FVIII inhibitor (titer ≥ 0.6 BU [Bethesda unit]) or detectable FVIII inhibitors at screening (titer ≥ 0.4 BU)
Another haemostatic defect
Need for major surgery
Withdrawal of informed consent