태극권 운동이 류마티스관절염 환자의 주관적 증상, 체력, 우울 및 자기효능감에 미치는 효과: 3개년 자료를 바탕으로

• Published in: 근관절건강학회지 Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 230 - 239
• Main Authors: 손정태, 황혜영, Son, Jung Tae, Hwang, Hye-Young
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한근관절건강학회 01.12.2018
• Subjects: 간호학
• ISSN: 1975-9398; 2288-789X
• DOI: 10.5953/JMJH.2018.25.3.230

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether subjective symptoms, physical fitness, and emotional variables were improved after participating in a 6-week Tai Chi program in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: 23 rheumatoid arthritis patients participated in the Yang style Tai Chi for arthritis patients 90 minutes session conducted twice a week at the Arthritis Center of D University Hospital. The main outcome of current studies included self-reported scores of subjective symptoms(pain, sleep satisfaction, and fatigue), physical fitness tests, and depression (PHQ-9) and self-efficacy investigated with questionnaire before and after participating in Tai Chi. Results: After participating in Tai Chi, participants perceived lesser pain (t=2.61, p=.016) and fatigue (Z=-2.32, p=.020), and reported improved sleep satisfaction (t=-3.56, p=.002). In the physical fitness test, there were significant improvement in muscle strength (upper limb: t=-7.19, p<.001, lower limb: t=-4.86, p<.001), and balance (right t=-3.70, p=.001; left t=-2.30, p=.031). Depression (t=3.87, p=.001) and self-efficacy (Z=-3.44, p=.001) improved significantly after participating in Tai Chi. Conclusion: Tai Chi had beneficial effects on subjective symptoms and emotional variables as well as physical fitness. Therefore, the program could be recommended in the patients with rheumatoid arthritis.