| 골관절염을 가진 여성의 균형감, 유연성, 심폐기능 및 근력에 대한 타이치 운동과 자조관리 프로그램의 효과비교 |
| 송라윤1, 이은옥2, 3, 배상철4 |
1충남대학교 간호학과
2서울대학교 간호대학
3University of New South Wales, 가정의학과
4한양대학교 의과대학 |
| Effects of Tai Chi or Self-help Program on Balance, Flexibility, Oxygen Consumption, and Muscle Strength in Women with Osteoarthritis |
| Rha-Yun Song1, Eun-Ok Lee2, Paul Lam3, Sang-Cheol Bae4 |
1Chungnam National University
2Seoul National University
3Family Physician, Tai Chi Instructor and Conjoint Lecturer, University of New South Wales
4The Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Hanyang University College of Medicine |
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| Abstract |
Purpose: This randomized study was done to compare the effects of a 6 month Tai Chi exercise and a self-help program on balance, flexibility and muscle strength in women with osteoarthritis (OA).
Method: In this experimental study, 82 women with OA recruited from outpatient clinics or community health centers were randomly assigned either to a Tai Chi group or a self-help group. Thirty women (mean age = 62 years) in the Tai Chi group and 39 (mean age = 59 years) in the self-help group completed posttest measures (balance, flexibility, oxygen consumption, abdominal muscle strength, back muscle strength, and grip strength) at 6 months.
Results: After the 6 month, Tai Chi participants had significantly greater balance (mean difference = 2.9 vs. 0.9 for the self-help), grip strength (mean difference = 4.6 vs. 0.9 for the self-help), and back muscle strength (mean difference = 4.1 vs. -0.3 for the self-help). However, flexibility, oxygen consumption, and abdominal muscle strength were not significantly different between the groups.
Conclusion: Tai Chi increased balance, grip strength and back muscle strength in older women with osteoarthritis compared to the self-help program. Whether these changes improve physical functioning and fall prevention requires further study. |
| Key words:
Osteoarthritis | Tai Chi | Muscle strength | Postural balance | Oxygen consumption |
| 주요어:
골관절염 | 타이치 | 균형감 | 근력 | 심폐기능 |
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