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KMID : 0869520080140020016
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2008 Volume.14 No. 2 p.16 ~ p.23
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Effects of Moxibustion and Theraband Exercise on Physical and Psychological Variables of the Aged with Degenerative Osteoarthritis
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Han Sang-Sook
Kim Won-Ock
Kim Youn-Jung
Baek Yong-Hyeon
Lee Myung-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: To examine the effects of a nursing intervention including moxibustion and theraband exercise on pain, fatigue, flexibility, and depression in aged patients with degenerative osteoarthritis.
Methods: This study had a one group pretestposttest design. Thirty people over 60 yr-of-age with degenerative osteoarthritis were recruited from a community health center from November 1, 2005 to June 14, 2006. The 6 week treatment intervention included twice weekly 60 min sessions of of theraband exercise (30 min) and moxibution (30 min). Data was analyzed by SPSS Ver. 12.0.
Results: Intervention was associated with significant decreases in pain (t=8.28, p<.001) and fatigue (t=5.19, p<.001), and significant increases in knee flexibility (t=-3.54, p=.001), dorsal flexibility (t=-9.05, p<.001), and plantar flexibility (t=-4.09, p<.001). Depression was significantly decreased after intervention (t=-4.09, p<.001).
Conclusions: Moxibustion and theraband exercise should be utilized as an effective nursing intervention for the aged with degenerative oateoarthritis.
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KEYWORD
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Moxibustion, Theraband exercise, Osteoarthritis, Aged, Pain, Fatigue, Flexibility, Depression
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