RT Book, Section
A1 Goodman, Catherine
A1 Helgeson, Kevin
SR Print(0)
ID 1133951866
T1 Hemophilia
T2 Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617148
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133951866
RD 2024/04/25
AB Hemophilia  is  a  bleeding  disorder  caused  by  abnormal  plasma-clotting  proteins.  Clients  with  hemophilia  have  prolonged  bleeding  times  and  the  risk  of  internal  hemorrhaging  into  joints  and  muscles.  This  disorder  is  classified  by  the  client's  percentage  of  clotting  factors:  mild  is  5%  to  50%;  moderate  is  1%  to  5%;  severe  is  <1%.  Patients  with  moderate  and  severe  hemophilia  will  need  factor  replacement  therapy  to  control  and  prevent  excessive  bleeding.  Individuals  with  hemophilia  may  develop  limited  endurance  from  a  combination  of  factors  that  include  repeated  joint  bleeds,  pain  and  limited  joint  mobility,  muscle  atrophy,  and  fear  of  injury.  Limited  endurance  is  associated  with  decreased  muscle  strength,  joint  stability,  and  proprioception.1,2