The Effectiveness of Community-based Muscle and Joint Self Management Program for Older Adults.
10.7586/jkbns.2017.19.3.191
- Author:
Hyo Jeong SONG
1
;
Hyeung Keun PARK
;
Seung Hun JWA
;
Su Hee MOON
;
Se Hee KIM
;
Ju Yeon SHIN
;
Ji Yoon HAN
;
Ji Eun LEE
;
Mi Young JANG
;
Eun Hee HYUN
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea. hjsong@jejunu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Exercise;
Stretching;
Muscle strength
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Aged;
Depression;
Exercise;
Fatigue;
Humans;
Joints*;
Knee;
Muscle Strength;
Pliability;
Self Care*;
Senior Centers;
Shoulder;
Statistics as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
2017;19(3):191-197
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
