Journal of Advanced Practices in Nursing

Bandung School of Nursing, Bandung Health Polytechnic, Bandung City, West Java Province, Indonesia

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• Research Article   
  Effect of Knee Joint Gymnastics on Decreasing Knee Pain in the Elderly
  Author(s): Sukarni, Ai, Kamsatun and Agussalim Agussalim*
  
  Elderly had high risk in Osteoarthritis disease. OA disease in elderly mostly undetected, as knee pain emerged in early symptoms did not inflict severe pain. Knee pain treatment divided in two forms, pharmacologic treatment and non-pharmacologic treatment. Non-pharmacology treatment was believed safe for elderly, as Elderly had many health problems and needed to limit drugs consumption. Knee exercise could be alternative for Elderly in treated knee pain and prevented more severe symptoms. This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of knee exercise in reduces knee pain on elderly. This study used quasi experiment method with pre and post-test approach. The sample was recruited from all elderly with knee pain at Kiaracondong district (n=60). The respondent divided into two groups: experimental group and control group. Data were collected using Numeric Rating .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2573-0347.2022.7.263

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