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A Quasi Experimental Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Massage With Ginger Oil on Knee Pain, Knee Stiffness and Physical Functioning Among Senior Citizens Residing at Selected Areas of District Mohali, Punjab
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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of massage with ginger oil on knee pain, knee stiffness and physical functioning among senior citizens residing at selected areas of district Mohali, Punjab. A quantitative research approach with Quasi experimental research design was adopted. 80 senior citizens were selected using convenient sampling technique. Rating scale was used to assess the knee pain, knee stiffness and physical functioning. Result showed that in experimental group, the pre-test mean score of knee pain was 8.425 ± 1.152 and after massage with ginger oil, the post-test mean score was 3.425 ± 0.958. In control group, the pre-test mean score of knee pain was 8.625 ± 1.234 and post-test mean score was 8.750 ± 1.463. In experimental group, the pre-test mean score of knee stiffness was 4.975 ± 0.832, and after massage with ginger oil, the post-test mean score was 2.425 ± 0.675. In control group, the pre-test mean score of knee stiffness was 5.225 ± 0.947 and post-test mean score was 5.300 ± 0.911. In experimental group, the pre-test mean score of physical functioning was 18.325 ± 2.999 and after massage with ginger oil the post-test mean score was 10.875 ± 2.267. In control group, the pre-test mean score of physical functioning was 19.100 ± 3.120 and post-test mean score was 18.975 ± 3.034. There was no significant association of pre-test level of knee pain, knee stiffness and physical functioning with selected socio-demographic variables among senior citizens in experimental and control group i.e. age (in years), weight (in Kg), height (in cm), Body mass index (Kg/m<sup>2</sup>), gender, marital status, educational status, monthly family income (in Rupees), dietary habits, durations of knee pain, exercise (type of exercise/walking, type of muscle activity during exercise, frequency of exercise in days/week, duration of exercise in a day) and type of treatment. Hence, it has been concluded that ginger oil is effective for reducing knee pain, knee stiffness and impaired physical functioning.
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Knee Pain, Knee Stiffness, Impaired Physical Functioning, Ginger Oil, Senior Citizen, Massage.
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