An educational tool of exercise therapy for people with early symptoms of hip osteoarthritis
Nikula, Linda (2010)
Nikula, Linda
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201401151352
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201401151352
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The purpose of this thesis was to create an educational tool to increase the knowledge of hip osteoarthritis and the awareness of the benefits of exercise therapy among people with early symptoms of hip osteoarthritis. In addition, physiotherapy students may increase their knowledge about hip osteoarthritis by utilizing this tool as part of their studies.
Hip osteoarthritis is a disorder affecting many people. It is the most common reason for total hip surgery, thus, overloading the health care systems. However, often the health care only considers people with advanced hip osteoarthritis leaving the people with early symptoms of hip osteoarthritis with slight or no care. From the human reasons and economical point of view it is extremely important to direct the attention towards the patients with early symptoms of hip osteoarthritis and the prevention of the disorder.
The conservative treatment is the key aspect to be focused on in an early phase of the disorder. Thus, it is suggested that a great attention should be directed to patient guidance, risk factors and client’s engagement to physical activities. It is noticed that patient education provides several benefits for people with osteoarthritis. The tool was created to respond the demands of the treatment of hip osteoarthritis.
The tool includes the evidence-based knowledge about hip osteoarthritis. It describes the anatomy of hip, osteoarthritis and its risk factors, and the suitable exercises as a video format. The tool was selected to be a computer-based CD-ROM, because it is convenient and easy to use, it enables the patient always to return to the exercises and the correct techniques of those. It also easily reaches people from all over the world and enables the usage of the tool with no restrictions of time or place.
Hip osteoarthritis is a disorder affecting many people. It is the most common reason for total hip surgery, thus, overloading the health care systems. However, often the health care only considers people with advanced hip osteoarthritis leaving the people with early symptoms of hip osteoarthritis with slight or no care. From the human reasons and economical point of view it is extremely important to direct the attention towards the patients with early symptoms of hip osteoarthritis and the prevention of the disorder.
The conservative treatment is the key aspect to be focused on in an early phase of the disorder. Thus, it is suggested that a great attention should be directed to patient guidance, risk factors and client’s engagement to physical activities. It is noticed that patient education provides several benefits for people with osteoarthritis. The tool was created to respond the demands of the treatment of hip osteoarthritis.
The tool includes the evidence-based knowledge about hip osteoarthritis. It describes the anatomy of hip, osteoarthritis and its risk factors, and the suitable exercises as a video format. The tool was selected to be a computer-based CD-ROM, because it is convenient and easy to use, it enables the patient always to return to the exercises and the correct techniques of those. It also easily reaches people from all over the world and enables the usage of the tool with no restrictions of time or place.