Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science  2017;19(3):191-197

doi:10.7586/jkbns.2017.19.3.191

The Effectiveness of Community-based Muscle and Joint Self Management Program for Older Adults.

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

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Keywords

Aged; Exercise; Stretching; Muscle strength

Country

Republic 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.