A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES ON LEVEL OF KNEE PAIN AMONG THE OSTEOARTHRITIS PATINETS

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Background: Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is more common in older people . It occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in the joints gradually deteriorates. If the cartilage wears down completely, bone will rub on bone. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of range of motion exercises on level of knee pain among osteoarthritis patients. The main aim of the study were to assess the level ofknee pain among patient with osteoarthritis before and after intervention, to compare the level of knee pain among osteoarthritis patients in experimental and control group and to determine the association between the post test score of knee pain with selected demographic variables. The research design adopted for the study was quasi experimental non randomized control group design and 40 samples were selected by purposive sampling technique of which 20 belongs to each group. Two tools were used in the present study that is semi structured questionnaire to assess the demographic variables and modified WOMAC scale to assess the level of knee pain. Subjects in experimental group received intervention daily for 4 weeks. Findings revealed that 2 groups subjects were homogenous in their demographic and socio economic characteristics. The level of knee pain before and after intervention and association between post test score of knee pain with demographic variables were  assessed and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean post test score was significantly lower than mean pre test score . The t value of knee pain was 5.26 which was significant at 0.05 level. There was significant association was found between level of knee pain with age, gender, religion, occupation, diet pattern, marital status, BMI, history of trauma, type of treatment and comorbidities.