The Effects of Therapeutic Exercises on Kinesiophobia in Haemophilic Patients.

Do Therapeutic Exercises Improve Kinesiophobia and Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Haemophilia Patients? A Randomized Controlled Trial.

this study evaluates the effects of therapeutic exercises on kinesiophobia and health-related quality of life in adult haemophilia patients. half of participants will receive therapeutic exercises and verbal information about the positive effects of therapeutic exercises on physical pathologies due to hemophilic arthropathy while the other half will receive only verbal information.

in haemophilia patients recurrent musculoskeletal hemorrhage cause to arthropathy characterized by severe degeneration of joint cartilage and bones. arthropathy leads to decrease in the patient's health related quality of life. furthermore pain, risk of injury and lack of motivation lead to decreased physical activity and development of kinesiophobia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals older than 18 years
• diagnosed with hemophilia A or B
• having at least one joint with hemophilic arthropathy
• without cognitive problems
• speaking turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with another congenital coagulopathy such as Von Willebrand Syndrome,
• unable to walk due to hemophilic arthropathy
• developing inhibition against factor VIII-IX