| Effects of a Muscle Strengthening Exercise Program after Total Knee Arthroplasty |
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Chung, Myung-Sill;Kwak, Hye-Sun; |
1College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University
2National Medical Center |
| 슬관절 전치환술 후 하지 근육강화 운동 프로그램 효과 |
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정명실, 곽혜선 |
1성신여자대학교 간호대학 간호학과
2국립의료원 정형외과 |
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| Abstract |
Purpose
This research was conducted to compare the effects of a muscle strengthening exercise program on pain, straight leg raising ability, passive range of motion, independent walking time and satisfaction with total knee arthroplasty(TKA). Method: A nonequivalent control group posttest only design was used for this study. A total of 62 patients were randomly divided into the experimental group(31) and the control group (31). The experimental group received a 1-hour exercise intervention, while the control group received the usual care. Data was analyzed by t-test using the SPSS/WIN 11.0. Results: The experimental group showed significant improvement in pain score, straight leg raising ability, passive range of motion of knee joint, independent walking time, and the patient's satisfaction. Conclusion: The muscle strengthening exercise program was effective on decreasing pain and increasing mobility and satisfaction in patients with TKA. |
| Key Words:
Muscle strengthening, Exercise, Arthroplasty |
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