Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: February | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 177-189
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Isometric Exercises on Level of Pain and Functional Performance Regarding Osteoarthritis among Residents of Old Age Homes in Selected Districts, Punjab
Manbir Kaur1, Akashpreet Kaur2, Naveen Kumar3
1Nursing Tutor, Amandeep College of Nursing, Amritsar, Punjab,
2,3Assistant Professor, SGRD College of Nursing, Amritsar, Punjab
Corresponding Author: Manbir Kaur
ABSTRACT
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide and it is the eighth leading cause of disability among elderly. It affects every joint in body and characterized by pain, swelling, inflammation, functional limitation and reduced quality of life. Pain is a key symptom of OA, requires pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment. A quasi-experimental study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of isometric exercises on level of pain and functional performance regarding osteoarthritis among residents of old age homes in selected Districts, Punjab. 60 samples were selected (30 in experimental and 30 in control group) using purposive sampling technique. Numerical pain rating scale and modified WOMAC index was used to collect data by interview method. Pre and post- test conduct from experimental and control groups and intervention i.e., isometric exercises were performed by experimental group only. The study revealed that mean and SD according to comparison of post-test level of pain in experimental group was 4.90±1.647 and in control group was 5.77±1.501 which was compared and statistically tested by unpaired t test (t=2.130, p=0.037*) found to be significant at p<0.05 level of significance indicated that isometric exercises were effective in reducing the pain; according to comparison of post-test level of functional performance mean and SD in experimental group was 30.1±12.07and in control group was 35.27±11.98 which was compared and tested by unpaired t test (t=1.652, p=0.104) found to be non-significant at p0.05 level of significance indicated that isomeric exercises were not effective for improving functional performance statistically.
Key words: Osteoarthritis (OA), isometric exercises, pain and functional performance, old age homes