Effect of resistance and aerobic exercises on bone mineral density, muscle strength and functional ability in children with hemophilia

Joint Authors

Id, Muhammad A.
Ibrahim, Marwah M.
Ali, Subhi M.

Source

The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics

Issue

Vol. 15, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2014), pp.139-147, 9 p.

Publisher

Egyptian Society of Human Genetics

Publication Date

2014-04-30

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Medicine
Sports sciences and physical education

Topics

Abstract EN

With hemophilia are at risk for reduced bone mineral density (BMD), muscle strength and functional ability as a result of reduced leisure-time activity and less involvement in intense activities.

So, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of resistance and aerobic exercise program on BMD, muscle strength and functional ability in children with hemophilia.

Materials and methods : Thirty boys with hemophilia A ranging in age from 10 to 14 years had participated in this study.

They were assigned randomly into two equal groups (control and study groups).

Control group received a designed physical therapy program and aerobic exercise in the form of treadmill training, while the study group received the same program as the control group in addition to resistance training program in the form of bicycle ergometer training and weight resistance.

Both groups received treatment sessions three times per week for three successive months.

BMD, muscle strength of knee flexors and extensors and functional ability were evaluated before and after the 3 months of treatment program.

Results : There was no significant difference between both groups in the pre-treatment mean values of all measured variables.

Significant improvement was observed in BMD, knee extensors and flexors strength, and functional ability in the study group when comparing pre and post treatment.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Id, Muhammad A.& Ibrahim, Marwah M.& Ali, Subhi M.. 2014. Effect of resistance and aerobic exercises on bone mineral density, muscle strength and functional ability in children with hemophilia. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.139-147.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Id, Muhammad A.…[et al.]. Effect of resistance and aerobic exercises on bone mineral density, muscle strength and functional ability in children with hemophilia. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics Vol. 15, no. 2 (Apr. 2014), pp.139-147.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374341

American Medical Association (AMA)

Id, Muhammad A.& Ibrahim, Marwah M.& Ali, Subhi M.. Effect of resistance and aerobic exercises on bone mineral density, muscle strength and functional ability in children with hemophilia. The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics. 2014. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.139-147.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374341

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 146-147

Record ID

BIM-374341