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Effect of Tai-Chi on Grip Power, Pain and Fear of Falling in Elderly Person

태극권이 노인의 악력, 통증과 낙상공포에 미치는 효과

  • Oh, Chung-uk (Korea National University of Transportation)
  • Received : 2016.03.31
  • Accepted : 2016.05.12
  • Published : 2016.05.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test the effects of Tai Chi exercises on the grip power, pain and fear of falling in elderly persons. A quasi-experimental design was used. This study included 37 subjects who were living in C city. The subjects were divided into the experiment group (n=18) trained in the Tai Chi technique for 6 weeks and the control group (n=19). The experimental group practiced the 24 posture simplified form of Tai Chi for 6 weeks (5 times per day for 60 minutes each time). The effect of the treatment was measured by determining the grip power, pain and fear of falling before and after the 6 weeks of intervention. The experimental group showed a significant increase in grip power (P<0.001) and decrease in pain (P<0.001) compared to the control group. The fear of falling in the experimental group decreased significantly (P<0.002). Tai Chi exercises may be an effective intervention to prevent falling. The Tai Chi technique would therefore be a good method of improving the pain and body health index in elderly persons.

본 연구의 목적은 태극권이 악력, 통증과 낙상공포 관련하여 노인에게 미치는 효과를 검증하는 데 있다. 연구의 디자인은 비동등 대조군 전후 실험설계연구이다. 대상은 C시에 거주하는 68명의 노인이었으며, 실험 대상은 65세 이상의 노인으로, 총 37명이다. 대상은 6주간 태극권수련을 한 실험군 18명과 태극권 수련을 하지 않은 대조군 19명으로 나누었다. 실험중재는 양식 간화 태극권 24식이며, 1회 60분, 주 5회, 총 6주로 구성하였다. 중재구성은 준비운동 10분, 태극권 45분, 정리운동 5분으로 진행하였다. 중재효과는 6주간의 태극권 수련 전과 후에 악력, 통증과 낙상공포를 측정하였다. 실험군은 악력이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다(P<0.001). 그리고 통증은 대조군에 비해 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.001). 낙상공포는 대조군에 비하여 실험군에서 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.002). 결론적으로 태극권은 신체건강지수인 악력을 개선시키며, 통증과 낙상공포에 긍정적 영향을 미쳤다. 이상의 연구결과를 통해 태극권이 낙상을 예방할 수 있는 효과적인 중재가 될 수 있고, 노인의 신체건강지수와 통증을 개선 할 수 있는 주요한 중재로서 고려할 수 있음을 알 수 있다.

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