Perceptions and attitudes towards gym use and physical activity in young men with haemophilia

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	P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	P9	P10
Age	23	24	20	19	17	25	21	24	18	22
Haemophilia	Severe A	Severe A	Severe A	Severe A	Severe B	Severe B	Mild A (inhibitor)	Moderate B	Severe A	Severe A
Prophylaxis	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Target joints / longstanding injuries?	Hyperextension injury from cricket	Target joints	Ankle bleeds	Target joints / bleeds	Ankle bleeds	No sport injuries, just bleeds	Frequent muscle bleeds (football-related)	Serious knee injury from football at 14	Trampoline injury 1 year ago	Track injuries, over-training, poor knee stability
Level of motivation to exercise	High	High	High	Moderate	Low	Low	High	Moderate	Low	High
Gym confident?	Yes	Yes	Fair	No	No	No	Yes	Fair	No	Fair–High
Frequency of gym or sport activity (days per week)	7/7	7/7	3–4/7	1/7	0/7	Tries daily in-home gym	5/7	1/7	0/7	3–4/7
Preferred activities	Cricket, gym	Martial arts, running, hiking, gym	Gym classes	Low-impact workouts; cross trainer and cycling	Cricket (rarely)	Stationary bike	Football	Walking, tennis, gym	Longboard	Athletics, track and gym
Considered a personal trainer?	Once, (to develop a programme)	Introductory sessions	No (too expensive)	No (too expensive)	Would like to (but feels shy and awkward)	No (Finds the concept unnerving)	Has done but no longer feels it is necessary	No (too expensive)	No (too expensive)	No (but likes to work out with others)

QUESTIONS
1.	General information: Age Occupation Type/severity of haemophilia Inhibitor
2.	How active are you? What sort of sports or activities do you take part in?
3.	Have you suffered any sports/activity-related injuries in the past?
4.	Do these injuries still have an effect on your activity level today/currently?
5.	Do you or have you been a member of a gym? How frequently did/do you attend?– Prompt to expand on reasons for attendance/non-attendance
6.	Is your haemophilia a consideration when you plan to exercise at the gym or engage in a sport?– Prompt if necessary: Do you feel like your haemophilia may have dissuaded you from engaging in certain activities, either gym work or sport?
7.	Do you feel comfortable and confident using a gym?– Prompt: Is this something you would like to do more of?Possibly expand on specific gym areas, e.g. machines, free weights, classes etc
8.	Do you think attending a gym regularly would be of particular benefit to people with haemophilia?
9.	Have you ever considered working out with a personal trainer?[If yes, see how regularly, if maintained, etc. If no, prompt for reasons why not – preferably beyond cost]
10.	Would a personal training programme tailored specifically to individuals with haemophilia, focused on gym-based activities, be of interest to you?– Why/why not? What concerns would you have?

Publication timeframe:: Volume Open
Journal Subjects:: Medicine, Basic Medical Science, other, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmacology