Effects of low resistance training using elastic band on lower extremity functional and health-related quality of life in elderly with degenerative knee arthritis / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective Understand the effects of low-resistance elastic band exercise on lower limb function and health-related quality of life in elderly with degenerative knee arthritis. Methods The 79 patients with degenerative knee arthritis were randomly divided into observation group (40 cases) and control group (39 cases). In the observation group, low-resistance elastic bands were exercised for 12 weeks and 2 times per week. In the control group, routine care measures. The following limb function assessment scales and health-related quality of life scales were evaluation tools, and statistical analysis was performed based on the measured data. Results There was no significant difference in the score of gait balance, isotonic contraction, knee muscle strength of lower extremity function before intervention between the two groups(P>0.05). The score of gait balance, isotonic contraction, knee muscle strength of lower extremity function after intervention was(4.63 ± 0.07),(4.57 ± 0.08),(4.53 ± 0.44)points in the observation group, and(3.60±0.23),(3.59±0.12),(3.86±0.09)points in the control group, and there was significant difference between the two groups(t=1.982, 1.968, 2.356, all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the score of joint activities, body function, social interaction, emotional state, mental health of quality of life before intervention between the two groups(P>0.05). The score of joint activities, body function, social interaction, emotional state, mental health of quality of life after intervention was(4.48± 0.12),(4.57±0.22),(4.38±0.57),(4.29±0.29),(4.33±0.41)points in the observation group, and(3.46± 0.52),(3.48±0.25),(3.59±0.97),(3.45±0.83),(3.51±0.52)points in the control group, and there was significant difference between the two groups(t=2.405-3.564, all P<0.01). Conclusions For elderly, low-resistance elastic band exercise is easy to learn in operation, safety and practicality are also higher, as a reference to improve the lower limb function and health-related quality of life in elderly patients with degenerative knee.