The Influence of "Karate" on Bleeding in Hemophilic Patients.

August 28, 2011 updated by: Sheba Medical Center
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 Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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

Enrollment (Anticipated)

12

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

11 years to 19 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Severe Hemophilia.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No Inhibitors.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Uri Martinowitz, M.D., Sheba Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 23, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 23, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

January 24, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 30, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 28, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-02-2708-UM-CTIL

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