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Sports and fitness activities for children with haemophilia require matching the child's abilities with the sport to balance the benefits of physical activity against the risks of serious injury.
Physical activity is important for children with haemophilia, but sports should be matched to the child's abilities to prevent injury without relying solely on factor concentrates.
Supports cautious activity guidance in paediatric haemophilia; leaves open prospective trials to quantify safe thresholds.
Physical activity is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise and physical activity have been shown to help maintain a healthy body weight, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and feelings of wellbeing, control blood pressure, and prevent heart disease and diabetes. Children with haemophilia may feel restricted from competing in sports through parental concern or pain and difficulty in moving, or they may rebel against such restrictions, thus leaving themselves open to serious injury. Several groups have attempted to classify sports activities with regard to the level of risk involved; however, these are not consistent. It is important to match the child's abilities with the sport in which they want to take part, and suggest alternatives if this is not possible. Prevention of injury should not depend solely on use of factor concentrates.
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Mulder et al. (2004) conducted a review in Haemophilia. Sports and fitness activities was evaluated. Sports and fitness activities for children with haemophilia require matching the child's abilities with the sport to balance the benefits of physical activity against the risks of serious injury.
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