Effects of low resistance training using elastic band on lower extremity functional and health-related quality of life in elderly with degenerative knee arthritis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2019.12.003
- VernacularTitle: 低阻力弹力带训练对老年退行性膝关节炎患者下肢功能与健康相关生命质量的效果
- Author:
Wanping CHEN
1
;
Meijun CHEN
2
;
Junhong LUO
1
Author Information
1. School of Nursing, Quanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou 362000, China
2. Department of Orthopaedics, Quanzhou First Hospital of Fujian Province, Quanzhou 362000, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Quality of life;
Degenerative knee arthritis;
Low resistance training using elastic band;
Lower extremity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2019;35(12):892-897
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
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.
