J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2004 Dec;16(4):658-667.

The Effect of Cervical Kyongrak Massage on Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Exercise Range and Mood in the Elderly

• Choi SO
• Kim SN

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to identify the effect of Cervical Kyongrak Massage on Shoulder pain, shoulder Exercise Range and Mood in the elderly. METHOD: This study used a quasi- experimental pre-test and post-test design. Data were collected from 13 April to 30 June in 2003. There were 58 elderly subjects,(30 experimental group, 28 control group) in Pusan. The experimental group took Kyongrak Massage at Cervical Kyonghyul sites around neck and shoulder for 10 minutes daily during 5days. RESULT: In the experimental group, shoulder pain(t=-9.80, p=.000), shoulder exercise Range (Flexion t=3.10, p=.003; Abduction t=7.95, p=.000; External Rotation t=5.00, p=.000) and Mood(t=-9.80, p=.000) were significantly better than control group after Cervical Kyongrak Massage. CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that Cervical Kyongrak Massage may be an effective adjunct therapy for improving shoulder pain, shoulder exercise range and mood, and is considered as a independent and available nursing intervention for elderly.

Keyword

Ederly; Kyongrak massage; Shoulder pain; Shoulder exercise Range; Mood

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Busan
Humans
Massage*
Neck
Nursing
Shoulder Pain*
Shoulder*