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KMID : 0604720040110010061
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Journal of Rheumatology Health
2004 Volume.11 No. 1 p.61 ~ p.73
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Effects of a 8-week Tai Chi Exercise Program on the Risk Factors for Falls in the Elderly with Osteoarthritis
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이은남
유영원
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 8-week Tai Chi exercise program on improving the risk factors for falls in the older adults with chronic arthritis pain.
Method : Fifteen subjects were assigned for experimental group and thirteen were assigned for control group. The subjects for the experimental group participated in a 8-week program of Tai Chi exercise. In order to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi program pain intensity postural stability balance gait and flexibility of knees and ankles were measured before the first and after the 8th session.
Results : After a 8-week Tai Chi program there were significant improvement in single-leg stance time with eyes open(left: p=000, right: p=003) total scores of balance(p=004) total scores of gait(p=005) and the angle of ankle dorsiflexion (p=008) in the experimental group when compared to the control group. However there was no significant difference in pain intensity between Tai Chi group and control group(p=054)
Conclusion : These results suggest that a 8-week Tai Chi exercise program can be utilized as a safe and effective nursing program to improve on improving the risk factors for falls in the older adults with osteoarthritis.
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