Journal of muscle and joint health (근관절건강학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 2
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- Pages.83-93
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- 2006
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- 1975-9398(pISSN)
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- 2288-789X(eISSN)
Comparing Effects of Tai-Chi Self-help Program and Tai-Chi Exercise in Osteoarthritis Patients
골관절염 환자를 위한 타이치 운동그룹과 타이치 자조관리 그룹의 효과 비교분석
- Kang, Hyun-Sook (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
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Kim, Jong-Im
(Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
- Ryoo, Eon-Na (Department of Nursing, Andong Science College) ;
- Bak, Won-Sook (East-West Neo-Medical Center) ;
- Paik, Hoon-Jung (Department of Nursing, Yeojoo Institute of Technology) ;
- Song, Rha-Yun (Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
- Ahn, Yang-Heui (Department of Nursing, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
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Lim, Nan-Young
(Department of Nursing, Hanyang University) ;
- Eom, Ok-Boon (Korean Society of Muscle and Joint Health) ;
- Lee, In-Ok (College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
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Lee, Eun-Ok
(College of Nursing, Seoul National University) ;
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Rhee, Seon-Ja
(Department of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
- Cho, Kyung-Sook (Department of Nursing, Kyungwon College)
- 강현숙 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
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김종임
(충남대학교 간호학과) ;
- 류언나 (안동과학대학 간호과) ;
- 박원숙 (동서신의학병원) ;
- 백훈정 (여주대학 간호과) ;
- 송라윤 (충남대학교 간호학과) ;
- 안양희 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
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임난영
(한양대학교 간호학과) ;
- 엄옥분 (대한근관절학회) ;
- 이인옥 (서울대학교 간호대학) ;
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이은옥
(서울대학교 간호대학) ;
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이선자
(서울대학교 보건대학원) ;
- 조경숙 (경원대학 간호과)
- Published : 2006.11.10
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of Tai Chi self-help program and Tai Chi exercise in patients with osteoarthritis. Methods: quasi experimental design was utilized for the study to compare the effects after implementing tai chi self-help program and Tai Chi exercise for 6 weeks. The subjects of the study was osteoarthritis patients who visited to two Public Health Centers in Gyunggi-do from August to December, 2005. Total of 25 OA patients agreed to participate in the study, and 10 tai chi self-help program group and 9 Tai Chi exercise group were included for the final analysis after 6 weeks. Tai Chi self-help program was provided twice a week, 2 hours per session (one hour for tai chi exercise, one hour for self help program) for 6 weeks, and Tai Chi exercise group was provided once a week, 2 hours per session for 6 weeks. Outcome measures include flexibility, 6 m walking, and balance. Mann-Whitney U test of SPSS WIN 11.0 was utilized to compare the group differences. Results: The subjects of both program participants were not improved in their arm flexibility, and the difference was not significant. Tai chi self-help group improved more in their 6 m walking ability than Tai Chi exercise group, but the difference was not significant (F=.000, p>.05). Tai chi self-help group improved more in their balance than Tai Chi exercise group, but the difference was not significant (Rt: U=.24, p>.05; Lt: F=2.60, p>.05). Conclusion: The provision of both Tai Chi self-help program and Tai Chi exercise can lead improvement of 6 m walking, and balance, but the group difference was not significant. A rigorous research design should be further utilized to identify the potential benefits for this population.