Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 5
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- Pages.798-808
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- 2006
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
An Effects of Aquatic Exercise on in Home Stroke Patients
수중운동이 재가 뇌졸중 환자의 재활에 미치는 효과
- Park, Sang Youn (College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University)
- 박상연 (경북대학교 간호대학)
- Received : 2006.10.17
- Accepted : 2006.11.24
- Published : 2006.12.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aquatic exercise on rehabilitation in home stroke patients. Method: A quasi-experimental pretest and posttest design was used to examine the change of balance, ADL, IADL, pain, depression and self-efficacy atthe completion of 6-weeks aquatic exercise program. The subjects consisted of 25 adults who had a stroke. Thirteen experimental and twelve control subjects completed pre and post test measures. Outcome variables were balance, ADL, IADL, pain, depression and self-efficacy. Chi-Square test(Fisher's exact method) was used to examine the equality of the subjects and Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test used to examine the group difference by using SAS. Results: There was no significant difference in balance and depression between the two groups. However, there was a significant difference in ADL, IADL, pain and self-efficacy between the two groups. Conclusion: Aquatic exercise can improve ADL, IADL, self-efficacy and reduce pain. Therefore, further research is recommended by increasing the length of aquatic exercise and number of subjects, so that its effects can be more generalizable.