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KMID : 0604720070140020109
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Journal of Rheumatology Health
2007 Volume.14 No. 2 p.109 ~ p.117
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The Effectiveness of Self-exercise Program for Low Back Pain, Abdominal-back Muscle Strength, and Waist Flexibility in Hospital Nurses
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Kim Young-Sin
Kim Yeon-Hee
Ahn Yang-Heui
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of the study was to identify the effect of a self-exercise program on low back pain, abdominal-back muscle strength and waist flexibility in hospital nurses.
Methods : An experimental research design was employed. 43 subjects (20 in the experimental group and 23 in the control group) who worked in a general hospital in W city agreed to participate in this study. The intervention had 6 sessions with self-exercise program including flexion and extension demonstrated by a trained research assistant. A Visual Analog Scale was used to measure the subjective pain severity. Abdominal-back muscle strength was measured with a back strength dynamometer, while waist flexibility was gauged by the standing of the subject’s upper body. Analysis included descriptive statistics, χ² test, t-test and ANOVA.
Results : The experimental group exhibited significantly decreased low back pain, an increase in abdominal-back muscle strength, and increased waist flexibility after 6 sessions. The experimental group were not significantly increased in abdominal-back muscle strength than the control group.
Conclusion : These results suggest that further research is needed to replicate for verification of clinical validity with the methodological rigors, and to utilize the self-exercise program for care and prevention of low back pain.
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KEYWORD
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Exercise program, Low back pain, Abdominal-back muscle strength, Waist Flexibility, Hospital nurse
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