Brief Title
The Influence of "Karate" on Bleeding in Hemophilic Patients.
Official Title
The Influence of "Karate" on Bleeding in Hemophilic Patients.
Brief Summary
Hemophilia patients tend to lower their physical activity level due to the fear of increasing bleeding episodes. Although recent literature has shown that with routine muscle strengthening and physical activity, the frequency and duration of bleeds was reduced. Our study has built a routine of strength training exercises and karate training. The study is built in two stages, each stage being three months. The participants fill out a bleeding diary that includes information from the previous six months. It includes place of bleed, duration, pain level, spontaneous or traumatic bleed, factor replacement and joint limitation. Before the exercise, the participants are tested for muscle strength and endurance. The bleeding diary will be filled out following the first three months and the second phase as will the muscle strength and endurance. We are hoping to see a drastic reduction of bleeding episodes occurring especially from spontaneous bleeds.
Detailed Description
none - Hemophilia patients tend to lower their physical activity level due to the fear of increasing bleeding episodes. Although recent literature has shown that with routine muscle strengthening and physical activity, the frequency and duration of bleeds was reduced. Our study has built a routine of strength training exercises and karate training. The study is built in two stages, each stage being three months. The participants fill out a bleeding diary that includes information from the previous six months. It includes place of bleed, duration, pain level, spontaneous or traumatic bleed, factor replacement and joint limitation. Before the exercise, the participants are tested for muscle strength and endurance. The bleeding diary will be filled out following the first three months and the second phase as will the muscle strength and endurance. We are hoping to see a drastic reduction of bleeding episodes occurring especially from spontaneous bleeds.
Study Type
Interventional
Condition
Hemophilia A
Intervention
"Karate" exercises and strengthening exercises
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Behavioral
Estimated Enrollment
12
Completion Date
October 2006
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Severe Hemophilia. Exclusion Criteria: - No Inhibitors.
Gender
Male
Ages
11 Years - 19 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
Uri Martinowitz, M.D., ,
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT00281333
Organization ID
SHEBA-02-2708-UM-CTIL
Study Sponsor
Sheba Medical Center
Study Sponsor
Uri Martinowitz, M.D., Principal Investigator, Sheba Medical Center
Verification Date
August 2011