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Effectiveness of myofascial therapy on hemophilic arthropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Heliyon 2022; 8:e12552. [PMID: 36590485 PMCID: PMC9801115 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Recurrent hemarthrosis is one of the major complications affecting joint functions, and causing chronic pain in hemophilia patients. Objective To summarize the existing evidence of the effects of myofascial therapy (MFT) on joint status, joint pain, and hemarthrosis in hemophilic arthropathy. Methods This systematic review and meta-analysis was done according to PRISMA checklist. Finally, four clinical trials included and were pooled using STATA 13. Standardized mean difference (SMD) considered as the effect size. Results All patients in the case group received 3 interventions of MFT over a 3-week period and were evaluated for 1-5 months. Joint pain with and without load was significantly decreased after three weeks in the intervention group compared to controls (SMD: -0.61, 95% CI: -1.02, -0.21 and 0.58, 95% CI: -0.88, -0.28 respectively). Also, joint status significantly improved three weeks later in patients with MFT compared to controls. (SMD: -0.49, 95% CI: -0.79, -0.19) and this improvement remained until the end of the follow-up period (SMD: -0.54, 95% CI: -0.84, -0.24). Conclusion This meta-analysis showed that MFT can be an effective intervention improving the joint status and decreasing pain perception in patients with hemophilic arthropathy. Consequently, it can play an important role in achieving higher functionality and quality of life in these patients. However, due to the small number of studies and other limitations, further well-designed trials and updated meta-analysis are needed for more accurate results and interpretation.
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Donoso-Úbeda E, Pérez-Llanes R, Meroño-Gallut J, Ucero-Lozano R, Cuesta-Barriuso R. Self-Induced Myofascial Release in Patients with Hemophilic Ankle Arthropathy: A Pilot Observational Study. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12122008. [PMID: 36556374 PMCID: PMC9781155 DOI: 10.3390/life12122008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: Hemophilic ankle arthropathy is manifested by degenerative functional alterations (reduced muscle strength, mobility, and proprioception) and chronic pain. Myofascial release techniques are used to treat soft tissue adhesions, relieve pain, and reduce tissue sensitivity. The aim was to evaluate the safety of self-induced myofascial release in patients with hemophilic ankle arthropathy and to assess possible changes in musculoskeletal variables. Methods: We recruited 20 patients with ankle hemophilic arthropathy. Patients carried out a daily self-induced myofascial release exercise program using a foam roller over a period of 8 weeks. The primary variable was the frequency of hemarthrosis (regular telephone follow-up). Secondary variables were pain intensity (visual analog scale), range of motion (goniometry), and functional capacity of the lower limbs (six-minute walk test). Three evaluations were performed: pre-treatment (T0), post-treatment (T1), and at 8 weeks follow-up (T2). Results: There was a lower, non-significant, association in the frequency of hemarthrosis between the experimental and follow-up periods, compared to the pre-study period (SE = 0.50; 95%CI: −1.67; 0.28). There were significant within-subject changes in intensity of pain (T0: 4.91; T1: 2.79; T2: 2.46; p < 0.001), plantar flexion (T0: 125.55; T1: 131.5; T2: 130.30; p = 0.01), and functionality of the lower limbs (T0: 173.06; T1: 184.85; T2: 178.39; p = 0.009). Conclusions: Self-induced myofascial release is safe in patients with hemophilic ankle arthropathy. A protocol based on self-induced myofascial release can lead to changes in pain intensity, range of ankle motion in plantar flexion, and functionality in hemophilic patients.
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- Elena Donoso-Úbeda
- Department of Physiotherapy, Catholic University San Antonio-UCAM, 30107 Guadalupe, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Catholic University San Antonio-UCAM, 30107 Guadalupe, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Sport Sciences, European University of Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Oviedo, 33006 Asturias, Spain
- Royal Victoria Eugenia Foundation, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-985103386
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Tat NM, Can F, Sasmaz HI, Tat AM, Antmen AB. The effects of manual therapy on musculoskeletal system, functional level, joint health and kinesiophobia in young adults with severe haemophilia: A randomized pilot study. Haemophilia 2021; 27:e230-e238. [PMID: 33423376 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The effects of manual therapy (MT) on joint health and functional level in haemophilic arthropathy (HA) have relatively under-explored. AIM To investigate the effects of MT in HA of lower limb joints on musculoskeletal system, functional level, Functional Independence Score in Hemophilia (FISH), Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS) and kinesiophobia. METHODS Seventeen patients were randomized to the control group (CG = 9) and manual therapy group (MTG = 8). The number of haemarthrosis (NoH) was recorded from the diaries. Range of motion (ROM), strength and pain intensity were measured using goniometer, digital dynamometer and visual analogue scale, respectively. Joint health was evaluated with HJHS, functional independence with FISH, and kinesiophobia with Tampa Scale. Functional Reach (FR), Timed Up-Go (TUG) and 5-Times Sit-to-Stand (5*STS) tests were used to evaluate functional level. Home exercises were given to both groups. Additionally, myofascial release techniques and mobilizations were applied to MTG. Interventions were applied 3 d/weekly for 5 weeks. Assessments were performed at baseline and after treatment. RESULTS ROM, strength, activity pain, HJHS and FISH were improved in MTG (p˂0.05). Ankle NoH, 5*STS and FR were developed in both groups (p˂0.05), but kinesiophobia, TUG and knee NoH were not significant. Although improvements were observed in favour of MTG in HJHS, FR, activity pain and ankle strength/ROM (p˂0.05), no significant difference was found in FISH, kinesiophobia, TUG, 5*STS, resting pain and knee strength. CONCLUSION Reduction in ankle NoH indicated that both interventions were safe. The use of MT in HA of lower limb joints was an effective physiotherapy approach to improve functional level, joint health and functional independence.
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- Necati Muhammed Tat
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Acıbadem University, Adana, Turkey
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Pérez-Llanes R, Meroño-Gallut J, Donoso-Úbeda E, López-Pina J, Cuesta-Barriuso R. Safety and effectiveness of fascial therapy in the treatment of adult patients with hemophilic elbow arthropathy: a pilot study. Physiother Theory Pract 2020; 38:276-285. [PMID: 32223585 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2020.1744207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Background: Hemophilic arthropathy is characterized by loss of function and chronic pain. Fascial therapy mobilizes the connective tissue and is thus involved in the condition of the injured fascial complex and the surrounding tissues.Objective: To evaluate the safety of a physiotherapy program using fascial therapy in patients with hemophilic elbow arthropathy.Methods: Fourteen adult patients with hemophilia were randomly assigned to a control group and an intervention group. The intervention consisted of three 45-min sessions of fascial therapy over a 3-week period. Assessment was carried out at baseline, after treatment, and at follow-up. The study variables were bleeding frequency using a self-registration of bleeding; joint pain using the visual analog scale; range of motion with a universal goniometer; and joint status assessed with Hemophilia Joint Health Score.Results: None of the patients developed joint bleeding during the experimental period. Joint pain in the experimental group decreased by 1.43 out of 2.43 (95% CI 0.52 to 2.33) and 2.14 out of 2.57 (95% CI 0.18 to 4.10) in right and left elbow, respectively, more than the control group by 3 weeks. Flexion increased by 3.57 degrees out of 129.14 (95% CI 5.48 to 1.65) in right elbow and joint condition improved by 1.14 points out of 6.0 (95% CI 0.01 to 2.26) more than the control group by 3 weeks.Conclusion: Fascial therapy does not appear to produce elbow hemarthrosis in patients with hemophilia. This treatment can improve joint pain, range of motion, and elbow status in patients with hemophilia.
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- Raúl Pérez-Llanes
- Department of Physiotherapy, Catholic University San Antonio-UCAM, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Basic Phycology and Methodology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Real Fundación Victoria Eugenia, Instituto De Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Fishemo CEE, Spanish Federation Oh Hemophilia, Madrid, Spain
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Donoso-Úbeda E, Meroño-Gallut J, López-Pina JA, Cuesta-Barriuso R. Effect of manual therapy in patients with hemophilia and ankle arthropathy: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Rehabil 2019; 34:111-119. [PMID: 31559844 DOI: 10.1177/0269215519879212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a manual therapy using fascial therapy on joint bleeding, joint pain and joint function in patients with hemophilic ankle arthropathy. SETTING Hemophilia patient associations. DESIGN Randomized, controlled trial, multicenter and intention-to-treat analysis. PARTICIPANTS A total of 65 patients with hemophilic ankle arthropathy. INTERVENTION The experimental group (n = 33) received one fascial therapy session per week for three weeks. The control group (n = 32) received no treatment. OUTCOME MEASURE The primary outcome was frequency of joint bleeding measured using self-reporting. Secondary outcomes were joint pain (under load-bearing and non-load-bearing conditions) measured using the visual analog scale; joint condition was measured using the Hemophilia Joint Health Score. Outcomes were measured at baseline, posttreatment and after five months of follow-up. RESULTS Improvements in the frequency joint bleeding at T0, T1 and T2 were significantly higher in the experimental group (T0: mean (SD) = 1.56 (1.30); T1: mean (SD) = 0.00 (0.00); T2: mean (SD) = 0.27 (0.57)) compared to the control group (T0: mean (SD) = 1.70 (1.78); T1: mean (SD) = 0.05 (0.21); T2: mean (SD) = 0.58 (0.85)). Mean improvement of joint state after the study period was 1.74 points (±1.66) for patients in the experimental group, while the control group exhibited a joint deterioration with 0.43 points (±0.85). Ankle joint pain under load-bearing and non-load-bearing conditions improved in the experimental group with -1.72 (±1.86) and -0.50 (±1.39) points, respectively. CONCLUSION The study showed that fascial therapy is favorable for patients with hemophilic ankle arthropathy.
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- Department of Basic Psychology and Methodology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Royal Victoria Eugenia Foundation, Madrid, Spain.,Fishemo CEE, Spanish Federation of Hemophilia, Madrid, Spain
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Donoso-Úbeda E, Meroño-Gallut J, López-Pina JA, Cuesta-Barriuso R. Safety of fascial therapy in adult patients with hemophilic arthropathy of ankle. A cohort study. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2018; 35:90-94. [PMID: 29550698 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hemophilic arthropathy is characterized by loss of function and chronic pain. Fascial therapy mobilizes the connective tissue, intervening in the state of the injured fascial complex and the surrounding tissues. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety of a physiotherapy program through fascial therapy in adult patients with hemophilic ankle arthropathy. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. METHODS Twenty-three adult patients with hemophilia from 26 to 65 years of age were recruited. The intervention consisted of three sessions of 45-minute fascial therapy for three consecutive weeks. An evaluation was carried out before as well as after treatment. The study variables were joint status (assessed with Hemophilia Joint Health Score), joint pain (using visual analogue scale), ankle range of motion (with a universal goniometer) and bleeding frequency (administering self-registration of bleeding). The mean difference was calculated using the Student's t-test for paired samples and using the Cohen formula we calculated the effect size of the dependent variables. RESULTS None of the patients developed muscular or articular bleeding during the treatment period. After treatment, significant improvements (p < 0.05) in plantar flexion, ankle pain under load and joint condition were observed in both ankles. Similarly, we found improvement in left ankle dorsiflexion. CONCLUSIONS The application of physiotherapy through fascial therapy does not appear to produce muscle or joint hemorrhages. A treatment through three sessions of fascial therapy may improve joint pain, mobility and joint ankle condition in patients with hemophilic arthropathy.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, European University of Madrid, Spain; Royal Victoria Eugenia Foundation, Madrid, Spain; Fishemo CEE, Spanish Federation of Hemophilia, Madrid, Spain.
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Donoso-Úbeda E, Meroño-Gallut J, López-Pina JA, Cuesta-Barriuso R. Safety and effectiveness of fascial therapy in adult patients with hemophilic arthropathy. A pilot study. Physiother Theory Pract 2018; 34:757-764. [DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1425513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- Department of Physiotherapy, European University of Madrid, Spain
- Real Fundación Victoria Eugenia, Madrid, Spain
- Fishemo CEE. Federación Española de Hemofilia, Madrid, Spain
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