Physios say “get fit and active”
By Haemnet
Jenna Reid writes …
As a Physio working in haemophila I started to notice that a number of our “sporty” patients were less keen to stay active as they entered their teenage years. In an ever-changing world of social media and “gaming” it was becoming more and more difficult to persuade patients to stay fit and active as part of the management of their haemophilia.
Having tried (and failed!) with conventional treatments such as verbal advice and physio exercise programmes, I decided to look at alternative ways of getting the message across to the teenage patient group. With the necessity to provide age-appropriate care, I settled on the idea of producing an online video resource and called upon the expertise of the haemophilia MDT I work with in Edinburgh.
Having done a bit of research around successful ways of delivering heath promotion to teenagers, I felt strongly that the message should be delivered by some one (or a number of people) who live with haemophilia and have personally experienced the benefits of physical activity. Therefore Sean Lloyd, a young man with mild Haemophilia and Hazel Doris, a mum of a teenager with severe Haemophilia, kindly agreed to share their experiences, to help guide others in similar situations.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSlRbwqiE8&feature=youtu.be
Please feel free to share the information with your patients and families and anyone else who may benefit from knowing that the right type of physical activity at the right intensity can help in the management of haemophilia. The resource provides general information only and it is essential that patients contact their own Haemophilia Team before altering their treatment or taking up any new physical activities.
The resource is available online and also on DVD which can be ordered from jenna.reid@luht.scot.nhs.uk