The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effects of Rehabilitation Exercise Program on Muscle Strength and Pain in Elderly with the Knee Osteoarthritis

무릎 골관절염 노인을 위한 재활운동프로그램의 근력 및 통증에 미치는 효과

  • Lim, Chae-Gil (Department of Physical Therapy, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) ;
  • Jun, Mi-Kyoung (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeji Sliver Hospital)
  • 임재길 (가천의과학대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 전미경 (예지노인병원 물리치료실)
  • Published : 2006.12.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was to investigate the effects of rehabilitation exercise program on the muscle strength and pain in elderly with knee osetoarthritis. The progressive rehabilitation program included flexibility, strength, endurance, and active range of motion exercise and functional activities. Methods: Nineteen subjects with osteoarthritis of the knees randomized to exercise group(n=10) or control group(n=9), but fourteen subjects completed the trial with an adherence of 70% to the intervention and 77% to the control. The knee pain with VAS and quadriceps strength were evaluated at pre- and post-intervention. Results: The data were analysed with the two-way repeated ANOVA and paired t-test. The pain and quadriceps muscle strength had no difference among the groups and times. Within experimental group, pain was significantly decrease and quadriceps muscle strength significantly increased between pre and post intervention, while the control group showed no changes. Conclusion: Rehabilitation exercise program for knee osteoarthirits appear to be effective in knee pain and quadriceps muscle strength.

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