iT-based Sports Therapy Application in Haemophilia
Condition: Haemophilia; Sports Physical Therapy
MeSH terms: Hemophilia A
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      Haemophilia is often associated with chronic pain, functional restrictions and negative
      consequences regarding the individual physical performance, especially on basic motoric
      skills, activities of daily life and quality of life. Caused by high benefits, physical
      activity is a fixed component and recommendation in the guidelines for the management of
      haemophilia. Several studies showed that goal-directed physical activity is feasible for
      patients with haemophilia (PwH) without any complications or bleeding episodes. Nevertheless,
      there are difficulties in the implementation of supervised sports therapy for PwH regarding
      local distributions and uncertainties concerning correct exercise execution on patients´ side
      and in the monitoring and adequate training regulation from long distances on the therapeutic
      side.

      Aim of this project is a patient-related and participative development and pre-evaluation of
      a mobile application to generate an online-guided, individualized home training for PwH,
      followed by pre-evaluation in terms of a twelve weeks interventional phase. The intention of
      this project is to show, that a mobile device is an appropriate way to increase physical
      activity of PwH. Due to the development of an innovative trainings application, adapted to
      the needs of PwH, a larger number of patients should be reached and supported later on in
      participating on supervised physical exercise to improve the individual physical performance
      and therefore the quality of life. Additionally, with an individualized exercise program also
      adapted to the specific interests, needs and physical conditions, PwH at any age can be
      addressed. Furthermore, in cooperation with the patient, the medical staff will get
      systematic information of patients´ exercise activities to generate optimal factor and
      overall treatment patterns. In addition, on the basis of the mobile device PwH will be able
      to comprehend their individual exercise performance and to get an overview of the individual
      trainings progress and improvements of physical performance with the purpose to enhance the
      processes of self-motivation. Detailed instructions and information of exercise execution,
      need of exercise and physical adaptions to be achieved, will minimize complications and
      support patients´ self-confident for participating on exercise.
    


Intervention name(s): Trainings application
Intervention type(s): Device
Intervention description(s): Participants have to train with the developed trainings application over six weeks. For this, individual training plans are implemented in the application based on orthopedic joint status and training recommendations of a sports scientist.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: haemophilia; sports therapy; trainings application; home training