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KMID : 0604720070140020127
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Journal of Rheumatology Health
2007 Volume.14 No. 2 p.127 ~ p.136
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Effect of Self-help Tai Chi for Arthritis on the Quality of Life, Health Perception, Joint Flexibility, Grasping Power, and Balance
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Lee Eun-Hee
Lee Kyung-Sook
So Ae-Young
Choi Jung-Sook
Lee In-Ok
Lee Jun-Dong
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Abstract
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Purpose : There has been a need to integrating the self-help program for arthritis with the TaiChi for arthritis patient. The purpose of this study was to develop and to examine the effect of the Self-help and Tai Chi for arthritis (SHTCA) program for arthritis.
Methods : This study was designed non equivalent control group pre-post test, quasi-experimental design. A total 40 participants were recruited in W-city, 29 participants(14-experimental group and 15-control group) completed post test. The experimental group participated in the SHTCA once a week for 8 weeks. SHTCA program was consisted of understanding of the arthritis, contracting of the promise, exercise for muscle strength and joint flexibility and 8 movements of Tai Chi exercise. Coloring plus program to cellular phone was used to encourage the exercise and participation by the KT-SHUT twice a week. Measures used to examine the effect of the SHTCA were EQ-5D standardized five dimensions(mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain & discomfort, and anxiety & depression), and health perception, joint flexibility, grasping power, and balance. Collected data was analyzed by SPSS WIN 14.0.
Results : The experimental group had significantly increased the EQmobility(p=.033), health perception(p=.000), right shoulder flexibility(p=.007), and left shoulder flexibility(p=.002) compared to the control group. In addition, pain was decreased(p=.052) and right grip was increased(p=.052) after 8 weeks program in the experimental group.
Conclusion : This SHTCA using coloring plus program was found partially effective and satisfactory. We recommended further research on the effect of this SHTCA effects.
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KEYWORD
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Self-help and Tai Chi, Arthritis, Quaility of Life
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