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KMID : 0861120170210020105
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2017 Volume.21 No. 2 p.105 ~ p.116
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Effects of Korean Medicine Based Arthritis Management Program on Joint Function, Physical Fitness and Self-Care of the Elderly Women with Osteoarthritis
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Kim Young-Hee
Park Kum-Sook
Jeong Heon-Yong
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Korean medicine based arthritis management program for community dwelling elderly women with osteoarthritis.
Methods : A Nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used for this study. Elderly people who agreed to participated in the study were assigned to a experimental group(n = 29) or a control group (n = 30). The Korean medicine based arthritis management program conducted for 12 weeks, 2 times a week. Study outcomes were measured by structured questionnaires from April, 2016 to July. For data analysis, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and ANCOVA were performed using SPSS version 21.0.
Results : Pain, stiffness, balance, strength of lower extremity, and self care activity were significant difference between the two groups in pretest and posttest(F = 8.23, p = 006), (F = 9.13, p = .004), (F = 5.74, p = .020), (F = 4.98, p = .030), (F = 8.47, p = .005).
Conclusions : The Korean medicine based arthritis management program was effective on decreasing joint pain, stiffness, and increasing balance, strength of lower extremity and self care activity of community dwelling elderly women with osteoarthritis. This program was found to be useful in alleviating and managing joint symptoms of elderly women with osteoarthritis.
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KEYWORD
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Korean medicine , osteoarthritis , joint function , physical fitness , self care activity
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