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http://dx.doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2012.14.4.268

The Effects of Self Stretching on Shoulder Pain and Shoulder Flexibility of Hospital Nurses  

Jeong, Eun-Ju (Chuncheon Mental Health Center)
Chae, Young Ran (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science / v.14, no.4, 2012 , pp. 268-274 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of self stretching on shoulder pain and should flexibility of nurses. Methods: Forty two nurses who work in a university hospital participated in the study; an intervention (n=22) and a control group (n=20). The nurses of intervention group carried out a 4-week self stretching program. All participants completed 1 item NRS scale for pain intensity and 1 item 4-Likert scale for pain intensity. Both shoulder flexibilities of the nurses were measured by back and reach test. All measurements were done at baseline, 2 week, 4 week during the program and 2 week following the program. The data was analyzed by frequency, percentage, ${\chi}^2$-test, t test, Repeated measures ANOVA using SPSS 12.0. Results: There were significant differences in the pain intensity (p<.001) and frequencies(p<.001) between two groups. Also, Left and right shoulder flexibilities of the intervention group significantly increased than those of the control group (p<.001 and p=.002 respectively). Conclusion: The results showed that self stretching reduce the intensity and frequency of shoulder pain and increase both shoulder flexibilities. Thus, self stretching is recommended as an intervention to improve shoulder function of hospital nurses.
Keywords
Active stretching; Shoulder pain; Shoulder flexibility; Nurses;
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