The frequency of sarcopenia in haemophilia patients: Effects on musculoskeletal health and functional performance.

Bora Uzuner Sertaç Ketenci Dilek Durmus Memis Hilmi Atay

Published in: Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia (2024)

This study showed muscle loss, joint mobility restrictions, and decreased functional capacity in haemophilia patients and demonstrated the presence of sarcopenia in these patients. The STAR measurement method showed stronger relationships with MS and functional performance values than ASMI measurements in terms of evaluating sarcopenia.

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