Effectiveness of Elastic Band Exercise Program to Reduce Pain and Improve Daily Activities in Elderly with Knee Osteoarthritis at Uttaradit Hospital
Keywords:
Daily activities, Elastic band exercise, Elderly, Knee osteoarthritis, PainAbstract
Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis is a significant public health concern among the elderly, leading to pain and impairing the ability to perform daily activities. Elastic band exercises have emerged as a potential non-pharmacological intervention to alleviate pain and enhance functional, mobility and balance.
Objective: To study the effectiveness of an elastic band exercise program in reducing pain, improving daily activity performance, and enhancing mobility in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Methods: This study employed a two-group, quasi-experimental design with repeated measures. A total of 22 elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis were purposively selected and assigned alternately into an experimental group (n=11) and a control group (n=11). The research instrument included the Elastic Band Exercise Program, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and the Time Up and Go Test (TUGT). Measurements were conducted at baseline, week 4, and week 8. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Friedman’s test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and Mann-Whitney U test.
Results: The experimental group showed: (1) a significant reduction in VAS at weeks 4 and 8 compared to baseline (p-value<.001), and significantly lower scores than the control group at week 4 (p-value=.037) and week 8 (p-value<.001); (2) significantly lower WOMAC scores at weeks 4 and 8 compared to baseline (p-value<.001), and significantly lower than the control group at week 4 (p-value=.028) and week 8 (p-value=.002); and (3) a significant improvement in TUGT scores from baseline (p-value≤.001), with significantly better performance than the control group at week 4 (p-value=.045) and week 8 (p-value=.003).
Conclusion: The elastic band exercise program was effective in reducing pain, improving daily activities, and enhancing mobility and balance in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Implication: The elastic band exercise program should be implemented as a treatment option for elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis. Long-term studies should be conducted to assess the sustainability of treatment outcomes.
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