Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)

Korean Society of Muscle and Joint Health (대한근관절건강학회)
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Effect of Self-help Tai Chi for Arthritis on the Quality of Life, Health Perception, Joint Flexibility, Grasping Power, and Balance

자조타이치 프로그램이 삶의 질, 건강지각, 관절 유연성, 악력 및 균형감에 미치는 효과

  • Lee, Eun-Hee (Department of Nursing, Wonju Campus, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Sook (Department of Nursing, Wonju Campus, Kangnung National University) ;
  • So, Ae-Young (Department of Nursing, Wonju Campus, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Choi, Jung-Sook (Department of Nursing, Wonju Campus, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Lee, In-Oak (The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Jun-Dong (Department of Computer Science, Wonju Campus, Kangnung National University)
  • 이은희 (강릉대학교 원주캠퍼스 간호학과) ;
  • 이경숙 (강릉대학교 원주캠퍼스 간호학과) ;
  • 소애영 (강릉대학교 원주캠퍼스 간호학과) ;
  • 최정숙 (강릉대학교 원주캠퍼스 간호학과) ;
  • 이인옥 (서울대학교 간호과학연구소) ;
  • 이준동 (강릉대학교 컴퓨터정보처리학과)
  • Published : 2007.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: There has been a need to integrating the self-help program for arthritis with the TaiChi for arthritis patient. The purpose of this study was to develop and to examine the effect of the Self-help and Tai Chi for arthritis (SHTCA) program for arthritis. Method: This study was designed non equivalent control group pre-post test, quasi-experimental design. A total 40 participants were recruited in W-city, 29 participants(14-experimental group and 15-control group) completed post test. The experimental group participated in the SHTCA once a week for 8 weeks. SHTCA program was consisted of understanding of the arthritis, contracting of the promise, exercise for muscle strength and joint flexibility and 8 movements of Tai Chi exercise. Coloring plus program to cellular phone was used to encourage the exercise and participation by the KT-SHUT twice a week. Measures used to examine the effect of the SHTCA were EQ-5D standardized five dimensions(mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain & discomfort, and anxiety & depression), and health perception, joint flexibility, grasping power, and balance. Collected data was analyzed by SPSS WIN 14.0. Results: The experimental group had significantly increased the EQ-mobility(p=.033), health perception(p=.000), right shoulder flexibility(p=.007), and left shoulder flexibility(p=.002) compared to the control group. In addition, pain was decreased(p=.052) and right grip was increased(p=.052) after 8 weeks program in the experimental group. Conclusion: This SHTCA using coloring plus program was found partially effective and satisfactory. We recommended further research on the effect of this SHTCA effects.

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