Exercise Behavior Self-management and Related Factors in Old Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
- VernacularTitle:老年膝骨关节炎患者运动锻炼自我管理行为及影响因素调查
- Author:
Fenglan WANG
1
;
Xiaoli ZHANG
1
;
Jing HAO
1
;
Guangtian LIU
1
;
Fengmei XING
1
;
Haijuan LIU
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: knee osteoarthritis, elderly, exercises, self-management
- From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2014;(3):295-297
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To investigate the exercises self-management in the old patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods 296 KOA old patients were investigated with the questionnaire and the Self-management Behavior Scale. Results The time spent in stretching/strengthening exercise was (24.22±36.18) min a week. The time spent in aerobic exercise was (136.27±83.21) min a week. Body Mass Index (BMI), the level of education and home address were the main factors related with the exercise behavior. Conclusion The exercises selfmanagement would be improved in the old patients with KOA, with the support of interventions targeted the related factors.
