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Effect of resistance and aerobic exercises on bone mineral density, muscle strength and functional ability in children with hemophilia
Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics [The]. 2014; 15 (2): 139-147
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-154329
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Children with hemophilia are at risk for reduced bone mineral density [BMD], muscle strength and functional ability as a result of reduced leisure-time activity and less involvement in intense activities. So, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of resistance and aerobic exercise program on BMD, muscle strength and functional ability in children with hemophilia. Thirty boys with hemophilia A ranging in age from 10 to 14 years had participated in this study. They were assigned randomly into two equal groups [control and study groups]. Control group received a designed physical therapy program and aerobic exercise in the form of treadmill training, while the study group received the same program as the control group in addition to resistance training program in the form of bicycle ergometer training and weight resistance. Both groups received treatment sessions three times per week for three successive months. BMD, muscle strength of knee flexors and extensors and functional ability were evaluated before and after the 3 months of treatment program. There was no significant difference between both groups in the pre-treatment mean values of all measured variables. Significant improvement was observed in BMD, knee extensors and flexors strength, and functional ability in the study group when comparing pre and post treatment measurements. There was a significant improvement in functional ability of the control group. Significant difference was also observed between both groups when comparing the post treatment measurements in favor of the study group. Based on obtained data, it can be concluded that, resistance and aerobic exercise training program is effective in increasing BMD, muscle strength and functional ability in children with hemophilia
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Bone Density / Child / Muscle Strength / Hemophilia A Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Egypt. J. Med. Hum. Genet. Year: 2014

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Bone Density / Child / Muscle Strength / Hemophilia A Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Egypt. J. Med. Hum. Genet. Year: 2014