Assess the Effectiveness of Windmill Back Strengthening Exercise on Low Back Pain among Post Menopausal Women in Selected Villages of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Assess the Effectiveness of windmill back strengthening exercise on low back pain among post-menopausal women in selected villages of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45 to 60 years, marking the end of the adulthood period. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to national family health survey 2019 to 2021 (NFHS-5) 29.26% women having low back pain. The most remarkable demographic change observed in the new millennium is the increased life expectancy of women in India. Dadra Nagar Haveli daman and Diu 19% of women has back pain over the age group 45 to 60 year. METHOD: Quasi experimental quantitative research design used for the study. The sample for the study 60 post-menopausal women with low back pain selected by using non-probability consecutive sampling technique. RESULT: The result show that, in control group, pretest mean score was (4.2 ± SD 1.24) and post-test mean score was (4.13± SD 1.25). in experimental group, pretest mean score was (4.2 ± SD 1.24) and post-test mean score was (1.77± SD 0.63). The post-menopausal women after giving the intervention of experimental group. samples had moderate pain were control group pre test 21(70%) and post-test 20(66.7%). In experimental group pre-test 24(80%) and 30(100%) mild pain. Therefore, was inferred that since there was reduction in the number of samples with moderate to mild pain, the intensity of low back pain decreases the pain after intervention. CONC LUSION: The study concluded that windmill back strengthening exercise was effective in the post-menopausal with low back pain. KEYWORDS: Effectiveness, windmill back strengthening exercise, low back pain, post-menopausal women.