International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Odunayo Theresa Akinola

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• Research Article
  Effects Of 12-Week Aerobic Dance On Haematological Variables And Health-Related Quality Of Life Of Individuals With Sickle Cell Anaemia
  Author(s): Odunayo Theresa Akinola, Adegoke BOA and Oyeyemi AL Odunayo Theresa Akinola, Adegoke BOA and Oyeyemi AL
  
  Introduction: Sickle cell disease is a common condition that negatively impacts on quality of life. This study investigated the effects of a 12-week aerobic dance programme on heamatological variables and health status of individuals with sickle cell anaemia (SCA). Methods: Participants (N=104) with SCA attending Hematology clinic at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria were randomly assigned into two groups. The control group (n=50) received routine medications while the experimental group (n=54) received 36 sessions of aerobic dancing for 12 weeks in addition to routine medications. Participants’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measured with SF-36 and the packed cell volume (PCV), platelet count (PC) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) measured with standardized instruments were assessed at ba.. View More»
  

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