EFFECTIVENESS OF HEAT AND COLD APPLICATION WITH RANGE OF MOTION ON PAIN, JOINT STIFFNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

K.MEENA; DR.R.VIJAYARAGHAVAN; DR.C.ANBUSELVAM

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

EFFECTIVENESS OF HEAT AND COLD APPLICATION WITH RANGE OF MOTION ON PAIN, JOINT STIFFNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

K. Meena, Dr. R. Vijayaraghavan, Dr. C. Anbuselvam

Abstract :

Knee osteoarthritis is a common age related, chronic and slowly progressive joint disorder may leads to joint failure. The prevalence of osteoarthritis increases due to population ageing and related risk factors. Objective: To assess and compare the effectiveness of heat and cold application with range of motion exercise among older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Methodology:. Comparative quasi experimental design of two independent groups with two pre-test and two post-test was adopted. One hundred and forty seven older adults with knee osteoarthritis were selected using purposive sampling technique. Five Instruments were used to collect the data from the participants. Semi-structured interview schedule, Anthropometric measurements, Visual analogue scale, Kellgrans and Lawrence classification, Goniometer, Modified WOMAC Index. Results and conclusion : Interventions like heat application with range of motion exercise were found to be effective and resulted in reduction of pain, stiffness and promotion of physical activities. The older adults with knee osteoarthritis participants were motivated to continue the interventions along with range of motion exercise regularly in the home. It helps the knee osteoarthritis participants to get immediate relief from the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.