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KMID : 1004620150210020266
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Clinical Nursing Research
2015 Volume.21 No. 2 p.266 ~ p.275
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Effects of Elastic Band Exercise on Pain, Range of Motion, and Fear of Falling in Patients with Total Knee Replacement
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Yeu Hyung-Nam
Kim Yeong-Kyeong
Kang Mi-Ae
Shin Jung-Soon
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Abstract
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Purpose: The objective of this study was to verify the effects of elastic-band exercise on pain, range of motion, and fear of falling in patients with total knee replacement.
Methods: The study design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized quasi-experimental design. Data were collected from December 10, 2014 to January 10, 2015 in an orthopedic specialty hospital located in the C city. Forty-eight patients participated in the study, and each twenty-four were assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The elastic-band exercise was used with the experimental group for 10 days. The numeric rating scale was used to measure pain, goniometer to measure range of motion, and a questionnaire to measure fear of falling. The data were analyzed using x2-test, Fisher’s exact, t-test and paired t-test.
Results: Compared to the control group, pain in the experimental group decreased (t=-2.89, p=.006), range of motion increased (t=2.98, p=.005), and fear of falling decreased (t=-4.63 p<.001).
Conclusion: The elastic-band exercise for total knee replacement patients is considered to be an effective nursing intervention to decrease pain and fear of falling, and to increase range of motion.
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KEYWORD
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Arthroplasty Replacement Knee, Exercise Therapy, Fear, Pain, Range of Motion
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