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석소현 ( Sok So-Hyune ) - 경희대학교 간호과학대학
김귀분 ( Kim Kwuy-Bun ) - 경희대학교 간호과학대학
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study is to examine the effect of electrical muscle stimulation therapy on chronic knee pain for aged.
Method: Design was randomized one-group pretest-posttest design. Samples were total 15 elderly on 60 years old and above with chronic knee pain. Measures were S-F McGill Pain Questionnaire and Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale for knee pain. Electrical muscle stimulation therapy, experimental treatment was applied on chronic knee pain for 4 weeks, 3 times/week, 15 min/time. Data were collected from half March 2005 to May 2005. Data were analyzed using SPSS PC+ 12 version. Descriptive statistics was used for analysis of general characteristics in sample, and paired t-test was used to analysis the effect of electrical muscle stimulation therapy.
Results: After receiving the electrical muscle stimulation therapy chronic knee pain was significantly decreased (t=-29.163, P=.000 in S-F MPQ; t=-37.005, P=.000 in AIMS).
Conclusion: Electrical muscle stimulation therapy can be a better effective primary nursing intervention on chronic knee pain for aged in community.
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KeyWords
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노인, 만성무릎통증, 전기근육자극요법
Aged, Chronic knee pain, Electrical muscle stimulation
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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