Observation on the Application Effect of Quadriceps Isokinetic Muscle Strength Training Combined with Synchronized Health Education For Family Members on Elderly Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objective To explore the effect of quadriceps isokinetic muscle strength training combined with synchronous health education for family members on elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods 146 elderly RA patients admitted to Yanzhou District People's Hospital in Jining City from May 2020 to March 2023 were selected as the research subjects,divided into a control group and an observation group using a random number table method,with 73 cases in each group.The control group received routine care,while the observation group received quadriceps isokinetic muscle strength training in conjunction with synchronized health education for family members.Both groups received continuous intervention for 6 weeks.The knee joint mobility,quadriceps muscle strength,and quality of life between two groups of patients before and after intervention were compared.Results After intervention,the range of motion and maximum flexion of the sagittal plane of the knee joint in the observation group were greater than those in the control group,the differences between groups were statistically significant(P<0.05);compared to the maximum straightness of two groups,there was no statistically significant difference between groups(P>0.05).After intervention,the peak torque,torque acceleration energy,psychological function,physiological function,social function,and material life state scores of the quadriceps femoris muscle in the observation group were higher than those in the control group,the differences between groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The use of quadriceps isokinetic muscle strength training in elderly RA patients,combined with synchronous health education for family members,can enhance quadriceps muscle strength,improve knee joint mobility,and thus enhance the quality of life of patients.
Rheumatoid arthritisIsokinetic muscle strength training for quadriceps femorisSynchronized health education for family membersKnee joint mobility