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KMID : 0604720060130020083
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Journal of Rheumatology Health
2006 Volume.13 No. 2 p.83 ~ p.93
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Comparing Effects of Tai-Chi Self-help Program and Tai-Chi Exercise in Osteoarthritis Patients purpose
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Kang Hyun-Sook
Kim Jong-Im
Ryoo Eon-Na
Bak Won-Sook
Paik Hoon-Jung
Song Rha-yun
Ahn Yang-Heui
Lim Nan-Young
Eom Ok-Boon
Lee In-Ok
Lee Eun-Ok
Rhee Seon-Ja
Cho Kyung-Sook
Choi Sun-Ha
Han Sang-Sook
Hwang Yun-Yung
Hyun Sin-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of Tai Chi self-help program and Tai Chi exercise in patients with osteoarthritis.
Methods: Quasi experimental design was utilized for the study to compare the effects after implementing tai chi self-help program and Tai Chi exercise for 6 weeks. The subjects of the study was osteoarthritis patients who visited to two Public Health Centers in Gyunggi-do from August to December, 2005. Total of 25 OA patients agreed to participate in the study, and 10 tai chi self-help program group and 9 Tai Chi exercise group were included for the final analysis after 6 weeks. Tai Chi self-help program was provided twice a week, 2 hours per session (one hour for tai chi exercise, one hour for self help program) for 6 weeks, and Tai Chi exercise group was provided once a week, 2 hours per session for 6 weeks. Outcome measures include flexibility, 6 m walking, and balance. Mann-Whitney U test of SPSS WIN 11.0 was utilized to compare the group differences.
Results: The subjects of both program participants were not improved in their arm flexibility, and the difference was not significant. Tai chi self-help group improved more in their 6 m walking ability than Tai Chi exercise group, but the difference was not significant (F=.000, p＞.05). Tai chi self-help group improved more in their balance than Tai Chi exercise group, but the difference was not significant (Rt: U=.24, p＞.05; Lt: F=2.60, p＞.05).
Conclusion: The provision of both Tai Chi self-help program and Tai Chi exercise can lead improvement of 6 m walking, and balance, but the group difference was not significant. A rigorous research design should be further utilized to identify the potential benefits for this population.
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KEYWORD
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Osteoarthritis patients, Tai-Chi Exercise, Tai-chi Self-help program
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