The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

(1) Rita Rahmawati, (2) Siti Nur Qomariah

Affiliation :

(1) Medical Surgical and Community Nursing, Health Faculty, Gresik University, Gresik, Indonesia; (2) Management Nursing, Health Faculty, Gresik University, Gresik, Indonesia

Abstract :

Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease that attacks the cartilage of joints and tissues with symptoms of pain, stiffness and function of the joints. Management of chronic diseases such as OA includes increased physical performance in the elderly. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Home Based Exercise Training (HBET) to physical performance. Methods This study used quasy experimental with one group pre-post test design approach. Data were collected from elderly with oateathritis in Puskesmas Alun-Alun Gresik. Respondent were recruited by using consequtive sampling technique, consisted of 26 respondents who met inclusion criteria. Respondent who were assigned to HBET group performed 3 weeks of knee exercise. Test Timed Up and Go (TUG) was used to assess physical performance. Results Paired t-test showed a significant result with p<0.0001 for physical performance. Conclusions Elderly with Osteoarthritis who received HBET showed improvements in physical performance.

Keywords :

Homebased Exercise Training; Knee Exercise; Physical Performance; Osteoarthritis