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

This study has been terminated.
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Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Sheba Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00281333
First received: January 23, 2006
Last updated: August 28, 2011
Last verified: August 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

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.


Condition Intervention
Hemophilia A
 Behavioral: "Karate" exercises and strengthening exercises

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: The Influence of "Karate" on Bleeding in Hemophilic Patients.

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Further study details as provided by Sheba Medical Center:

Estimated Enrollment: 12
Study Completion Date: October 2006
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.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   11 Years to 19 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Severe Hemophilia.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No Inhibitors.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00281333

Sponsors and Collaborators
Sheba Medical Center
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Uri Martinowitz, M.D. Sheba Medical Center
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Sheba Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00281333     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: SHEBA-02-2708-UM-CTIL
Study First Received: January 23, 2006
Last Updated: August 28, 2011
Health Authority: Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hemophilia A
Hemorrhage
Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
 Coagulation Protein Disorders
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Pathologic Processes

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013