Promoting Sports Practice in Persons with Hemophilia: A Survey of Clinicians' Perspective.

ABSTRACT: Historically, people with hemophilia have been warned to avoid physical activities as a possible cause of bleeding; however, currently, sport is considered necessary, especially in the developmental age, for providing a good quality of life. A survey was proposed to a group of hematologists and sports physicians working in Puglia, Italy, to explore their approach to physical activities for their patients with hemophilia and to obtain suggestions about possible interventions to promote the access of patients to sports. The survey was answered by 6 hematologists and 15 sports physicians. In total, 71% (about six patients/year/physician) of patients with hemophilia seen by sports physicians asked for counseling about sports, and 67% (about five patients/year/physician) actually practiced spor

SUBMITTER: Lassandro G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8625842 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature