ArticleHaemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia2022
Safety and efficacy of a self-induced myofascial release protocol using a foam roller in patients with haemophilic knee arthropathy.
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- Immersive visualization of movement in patients with hemophilic ankle arthropathy. Multicenter, single-blind, randomized clinical trial.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2024Trial
- Foam roller-based self-induced myofascial therapy in patients with hemophilic knee arthropathy: a multicenter, single-blind, randomized clinical study.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2023Trial
- Ultrasound-guided transverse myofascial acupotomy for the tibialis posterior muscle in type II painful accessory navicular: a retrospective cohort study with 1-year follow-up.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- The haemophilia joint health score for the assessment of joint health in patients with haemophilia.Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia · 2024Review
- Inter-Set Foam Rolling of the Latissimus Dorsi Acutely Increases Repetitions in Lat Pull-Down Exercise without Affecting RPE.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- 180-degree immersive VR motion visualization in the treatment of haemophilic ankle arthropathy.Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia · 2023Article
- Approach to Knee Arthropathy through 180-Degree Immersive VR Movement Visualization in Adult Patients with Severe Hemophilia: A Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Safety and efficacy of a self-induced myofascial release protocol using a foam roller in patients with haemophilic knee arthropathy.Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundHaemophilic knee arthropathy presents functional and structural alterations and chronic pain. Self-induced myofascial release aims to treat fascial restrictions and improve functionality.
aimThis study investigated the safety and effectiveness of a self-induced myofascial release protocol in patients with haemophilic knee arthropathy.
methodsTwenty-five patients with bilateral haemophilic knee arthropathy were recruited (n = 50 knees). The patients followed an intervention protocol, with daily exercises for 8 weeks. The dependent variables were: safety of the technique (periodic telephone monitoring), joint state (Haemophilia Joint Health Score), pain intensity (visual analogue scale), pressure pain threshold (pressure dynamometer), range of motion (universal goniometer) and hamstring flexibility (Fingertip-To-Floor test). The resulting values were measured at baseline (T0) and after the intervention (T1). Paired t-test compared the means between the assessments. Effect size was obtained using Cohen's d mean difference formula. The minimum detectable change of each variable was calculated.
resultsThere were no cases of joint bleeding either during or after the procedure. The results showed improvements after the experimental period in joint state (Mean difference [MD]: 1.38; 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: .94;1.81), pain intensity (MD: 1.19; 95%CI: .70;1.67), pressure pain threshold (MD: -23.25; 95%CI: -26.25;-19.84), flexion (MD: -4.36; 95%CI: -5.70;-3.01), loss of extension (MD: 4.10; 95%CI: 3.01;5.18) and hamstring flexibility (MD: 3.54; 95%CI: 2.61;4.46).
conclusionsMyofascial self-release using a foam roller is safe in patients with haemophilic knee arthropathy. A myofascial self-release protocol can improve perceived pain, range of motion and knee joint status, as well as hamstring flexibility in patients with haemophilic knee arthropathy.
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