Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 2
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- Pages.130-139
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- 2008
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- 1975-9398(pISSN)
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- 2288-789X(eISSN)
Effect of Tai Chi Exercise Program on Muscle Strength, Grip Strength, Flexibility, Pain, Depression and Self-efficacy in Patients with Osteoarthritis
골관절염 환자에게 적용한 타이치운동이 하지근력, 악력, 유연성, 통증, 우울 및 자기효능감에 미치는 효과
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Tai Chi exercise on muscle strength, grip strength, flexibility, pain, depression and self-efficacy in patients with osteoarthritis. Method: With a quasi-experimental design, 46 persons with osteoarthritis were assigned into an experimental group (n=22) or a control group (n=24). Muscle strength, grip strength, flexibility, pain, depression and self-efficacy were measured both before and after the exercise. Data were analyzed with SPSS WIN using descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANCOVA. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 68 years in the experimental group and 64 years in the control group. After controlling for age and pre-test outcome variables, muscle strength scores (F=-14.8, p= .00), grip strength scores (Rt: F=8.40, p= .01), and self-efficacy (F=47.3, p= .00) improved more in the experimental group than the control group. Joint pain scores (F=15.0, p= .00) and depression scores (F=14.7, p= .00) decreased in the experimental group. Conclusion: Tai Chi exercise is likely to be an effective nursing intervention to improve muscle strength, grip strength, and self-efficacy and reduce pain and depression for patients with osteoarthritis.