1M. Sc Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, D.Y. Patil College of Nursing, D.Y. Patil University, Kolhapur
2Principal and HOD, Medical Surgical Nursing, D.Y. Patil College of Nursing, D.Y. Patil University, Kolhapur
*Corresponding author: Prof. Mrs. Suhasinee Rathod, Principal & HOD, Medical Surgical Nursing, D.Y. Patil College of Nursing, Kolhapur. Mobile No-992309388, Email id: suharathod@gmail.com
Online published on 24 February, 2017.
Arthritis pain naturally causes most adults to slow down and restrictions in activity. A systematic review of pain in the knee in older adults reported that during a one year period, a quarter of people aged over 55 have an episode of persistent knee pain, around half of whom report associated disability. Quadriceps muscle strengthening exercises are a common intervention in the management of knee osteoarthritis. It is assumed that, in healthy knees the quadriceps muscle strength prevents new osteoarthritis, and in arthritic knees greater strength may protect joints and thereby delay osteoarthritis progression.
To identify the knee joint pain experienced by women as measured by modified WOMAC scale in control and experimental groups.
To demonstrate Quadriceps strengthening exercises to women with knee joint pain in experimental group.
To evaluate the effectiveness of Quadriceps strengthening exercises among women in experimental group.
To compare knee joint pain scores among women between experimental and control groups.
A Quasi-Experimental, Non-Equivalent control group pre-test post test design was adopted for the present study. Subjects were selected by non-probability, purposive sampling. Prior to the data collection permission was obtained from the authorities of the selected old age homes. The researcher after introducing self and describing the objectives, obtained consents from the participants. Modified WOMAC scale was used to assess the knee joint pain scores. After the pre-assessment for both the groups, intervention was carried out for 30 days in experimental group only after which post-assessment was carried out for both the groups.
The results of the study revealed that the significance of difference between mean pre-assessment and post assessment knee joint pain score which was tested using paired ‘t’ test and was found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. The obtained ‘t’ value, tc=30.40 (df=29) and the significance of difference between the mean postassessment knee joint pain scores in experimental and control group which was tested using independent ‘t’ test was found to be significant at 0.05 level of significance. The obtained ‘t'value, tc=19.05, df=58.
The present study revealed that majority of women had severe knee joint pain which was found to decrease after the intervention of quadriceps strengthening exercises. Therefore it was concluded that the Quadriceps strengthening exercises was very effective in reducing the knee joint pain.
Effectiveness, Women, Quadriceps strengthening exercise
