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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Hematology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Biomechanics

Background:

  • Physiotherapy enhances joint stability and flexibility in haemophilia patients, reducing bleeding risk.
  • Individualized home exercise programs (HEP) were developed to integrate exercise into daily life and minimize clinic visits.
  • A retrospective analysis compared bleeding incidence before and during the HEP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of an individualized home exercise program (HEP) in pediatric haemophilia patients.
  • To evaluate the impact of HEP on bleeding frequency, clinical scores, and motion analysis.
  • To determine patient adherence and motivation for home-based exercise regimens.

Main Methods:

  • Eight pediatric patients (ages 4-16) with haemophilia A participated.
  • Motion analysis using topographic ultrasound was conducted at baseline and 13 months.
  • Individualized HEPs were created based on clinical findings and motion analysis, with regular adjustments.

Main Results:

  • Patients exercised a median of 1.7 times per week, with no exercise-related bleeds.
  • Seven out of eight patients experienced a significant reduction in joint and/or muscle bleeds (p<0.02).
  • While clinical scores improved slightly, motion analysis revealed worsening in squat and gait parameters for 7/8 patients (p>0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Home exercise programs can improve physical fitness and coordination and potentially decrease bleeding in haemophilia.
  • Regular adherence is essential for HEP effectiveness, though patient motivation for home exercise remains a challenge.
  • The current HEP model may not sufficiently influence biomechanical disorders as measured by motion analysis.