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Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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The Influence of Walking Exercise on Balance Ability of Knee Osteoarthritis

퇴행성 슬관절염 환자의 걷기 운동이 균형 능력에 미치는 영향

  • Jang, Won-Sug (Department of Sports & Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy) ;
  • Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University)
  • 장원석 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료학과 스포츠.정형물리치료 전공) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2006.03.22
  • Accepted : 2006.05.30
  • Published : 2006.07.01
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Abstract

Purpose : The main purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of walking exercise on balance ability of knee osteoarthritis. The subject were consisted of 30 women patients with knee osteoarthritis. Method : The walking exercise group with modality treatment. The walking exercise for 40 minutes per day and three times a week during 6 weeks period. Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire(SFMPQ) was used to measure patient's pain level. Patient Specific Functional Scale(PSFS) was used to measure patient's functional disability level. BPM was used to measure sway area. Global Perceived Effect Scale(GPES) was used to measure recovery or worse of patient's condition. Results : 1. SFMPQ was walking exercise showed significantly decreased more than before treatment (p<.05). 2. PSFS was walking exercise showed significantly increased more than before treatment (p<.05). 3. Sway area was walking exercise showed significantly limited area more than before treatment (p<.05). 4. GPES was walking exercise showed significantly increased more than before treatment(p<.05) Conclusion : This study will be used as exercise method of patient with osteoarhtritis.

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