Efectos de la hemofilia en la amplitud articular y en la fuerza muscular en pacientes registrados en la provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

This research project aimed to identify the functional limitations and impaired muscle strength that causes hemophilia in patients with this disease, so it was taken as study population to patients registered in hemophilic Ecuadorian Foundation (core Tungurahua), including all patients presenting different types of hemophilia; The project was conducted with patients that meets these criteria. For data collection was featured different test developed assessment earlier in which data as recorded: name, age, identity card number and signature, then the valuation of force and measurement goniometry joint elbow was performed, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle research needed for this project. In this research through surveys we conducted we found that the vast majority of patients have hemophilia A, so we focus on that group to conduct the surveys also both decreased muscle strength of the joint arch can vary depending on the severity presented by the patient, must take into account the different complications experienced by patients if the diagnosis and early intervention is performed because it can trigger synovitis, hemarthrosis etc. an important factor is also the lifestyle that has brought the patient throughout his life, thus being more affected joints elbows, shoulders and knees.