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KMID : 0123520080150020130
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2008 Volume.15 No. 2 p.130 ~ p.139
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Effect of Tai Chi Exercise Program on Muscle Strength, Grip Strength, Flexibility, Pain, Depression and Self-efficacy in Patients with Osteoarthritis
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Chang Koung-Oh
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Tai Chi exercise, Depression, Flexibility, Self efficacy
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