근관절건강학회지 (Journal of muscle and joint health)
- 제11권2호
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- Pages.127-135
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- 2004
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- 1975-9398(pISSN)
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- 2288-789X(eISSN)
수중운동 프로그램 참여 후 골관절염 환자의 통증과 자기간호활동, 유연성, 악력 및 무력감의 변화
Effects of Aquatic Exercise Program on Pain, Flexibility, Grip Strength, Self-Care Activities and Helplessness in Patients having Osteoarthritis
- Kim, Young-Jae (Chosun Nursing College) ;
- Kim, Chang-Sook (Chosun Nursing College) ;
- Park, In-Hyae (Department of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Chonnam Research Institute of Nursing Science)
- 발행 : 2004.11.10
초록
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of aquatic exercise program on pain, flexibility, grip strength, self-care activities, helplessness in osteoarthritis patients. Methods: This program was carried out three times a week for 6 weeks by 3 groups of patients among 42 patients in regular swimming pool. Data were analysed by paired t-test for pre and post comparison. Results: There were significantly improved in pain flexibility, grip strength, self-care activities and helplessness after the program. However no significant differences were found in fatigue, difficulty of daily living activities and depression. Conclusion: Aquatic program was proved to be an effective nursing intervention to increase the self-care activities flexibility and grip strength, and to decrease pain and helplessness in osteoarthritis patients.