The Effectiveness of Community-based Muscle and Joint Self Management Program for Older Adults
Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
;
: 191-197, 2017.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-102832
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a community-based muscle and joint self-management program with muscle stretching and muscle strengthening exercises for community-dwelling older adults.METHODS:
The study was a pre-and-post design in a single group, which examined the effects after the intervention of muscle and joint self-management program for 6 weeks, on the 42 subjects of the elderly who registered in a Community Senior Center in J city. Data analyses were conducted with paired t-test by using a SAS (version 9.2 for Windows) program.RESULTS:
The effectiveness of muscle and joint self-management program on shoulder flexibility and right knee extension (flexibility) were significantly improved (t=2.72, p=.010; t=−2.26, p=.029). Joint symptoms (pain, stiffness), physical functioning, depression, fatigue, and left knee extension were not significantly improved after the muscle and joint self-management program.CONCLUSION:
The results showed the possibility of this 6-week exercise program in improving shoulder and knee flexibility for community-dwelling older adults.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Self Care
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Shoulder
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Exercise
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Statistics as Topic
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Pliability
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Depression
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Muscle Strength
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Fatigue
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Senior Centers
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Joints
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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