The Effects of the BeHaS Exercise Program on Balance and Walking Ability in Middle-aged Women with Knee Osteoarthritis.
- Author:
Sun Ae KIM
1
;
Jong Im KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Korea. jikim@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Static and dynamic Balance;
Walking Ability;
Osteoarthritis;
Exercise
- MeSH:
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
Knee;
Osteoarthritis;
Osteoarthritis, Knee;
Walking
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2010;17(1):55-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the BeHaS exercise program on balance and walking ability in middle-aged women with knee osteoarthritis. METHOD: Participants were 36 patients (experimental group: 18, control group: 18) with knee osteoarthritis. Women with knee osteoarthritis in the experimental group participated in the BeHaS exercise program for 65 to 90 minutes per session twice a week for 12 weeks. Data were collected by a structured interview and measurement tool from September 1, 2005 to March 30, 2006. Descriptive statistics, such as frequency, percentages, means, SD and t-test, Chi square test were used with the SPSS Win 12.0 to analyze the data. RESULTS: There was a significant difference between the two groups for dynamic balance, but differences in balance and walking ability were only partially supported. CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that the BeHaS exercise program could be a good nursing intervention for health maintenance and promotion of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Further research is needed in order to confirm these findings in elderly people with osteoarthritis.