Feasibility and Safety of Blood-Flow-Restriction Training in Patients With Hemophilia

Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training on the Subjective Perception of Pain in Hemophilic Arthropathy of the Knee Joint

In the course of a cross-over study design, 12 patients with hemophilic arthropathy will perform a training load on the knee extensor muscles. The subjects will each perform one intervention with blood flow restriction and one with a Sham-BFR intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients with haemophilia
• Ability for an exercise intervention

Exclusion Criteria:

• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Intravascular stents/bypasses
• Open Wounds/Infections of the lower extremity