Effects of Self-help Group Program Including Elastic Band Exercise on ADL and ROM of Hemophilia Patient

탄력밴드운동을 포함한 자조관리 프로그램이 혈우인의 일상생활과 관절가동범위에 미치는 영향

  • 강현숙 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 김원옥 (경희대학교 간호과학대학)
  • Published : 2005.11.10

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of Self-help group program including Elastic band exercise on ADL and ROM of hemophilia patient. Method: A quasi -experimental design was used. The subjects were 40 young adults with hemophilia (21 experimental group, 19 control group). The subjects of experimental group were participated self-help group program in which five sessions for 5 weeks. The program consisted of health education on hemophilia, elastic band exercise, and therapeutic recreation and its outcomes have been evaluated on ADL and ROM of extremities. The obtained data were analyzed by using the Mann-Whitney U test and ANCOVA of SPSS. Result: 1) The score of ADL increased significantly in the experimental group as compared to the control group. 2) The degree of range of motion of extremities improved in the experimental group as compared to the control group. Conclusion: Considering these research results, the program including elastic band exercise was effective in improving self-management ability and range of motion of extremities. Therefore this program including elastic band exercise could be implemented it as self-management for the hemophilia clients.

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