Foam roller-based self-induced myofascial therapy in patients with hemophilic knee arthropathy: a multicenter, single-blind, randomized clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemophilia is a congenital coagulopathy characterized by degenerative joint damage. Self-induced myofascial therapy aims to decrease pain and improve tissue mobility, functionality and proprioception.

Aim

The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of self-induced myofascial release in patients with hemophilic knee arthropathy.

Design

This is a randomized clinical study.

Setting

This study was carried out in different patient associations.

Population

Fifty-two patients with hemophilia were included in the study.

Methods

Patients were randomized to the experimental group (daily home protocol of foam roller-based self-induced myofascial therapy for 8 weeks) or the control group (no intervention). The variables were the f

SUBMITTER: Donoso-Ubeda E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795767 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature