Manual and educational therapy in the treatment of hemophilic arthropathy of the elbow: a randomized pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elbow arthropathy is characteristic in patients with hemophilia. Arthropathy is manifested by decreased range of motion, pain, loss of strength and muscular atrophy, and axial changes. The objective is to evaluate the safety of two physiotherapy programs combining manual therapy and home exercises with educational sessions in patients with hemophilic elbow arthropathy.

Methods

This is a randomized study with 27 patients with elbow hemophilic arthropathy with a mean age of 34.48 (SD: 12.99) years, were randomised to Manual Therapy group, educational group and control group. The physiotherapy programmes were: manual therapy through joint traction, passive muscles stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation; and educational sessions and daily home exerci

SUBMITTER: Cuesta-Barriuso R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6122620 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature