A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Kneading Technique on Joint Pain among Oldage People with Arthritis in Selected Oldage Homes at Kanyakumari District

The study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of Kneading technique on joint pain among oldage people with Arthritis in selected oldage homes at Kanyakumari District. The overall aim of the research was to assess the effect of Kneading technique in reducing level of joint pain among oldage people with Arthritis. The researcher adopted a Quasi - Experimental with pre test post test control group design was adopted in this study. The study was conducted among the oldage people at Trinity oldage home, Tirutuvapuram for experimental group and Home for the aged, Pilankalai for control group.30 samples for each group was selected using convenience sampling technique. Data collection was done by using Modified Extremities Functional Scale. Kneading technique was administered for experimental group. The data gathered were analyzed by descriptive, inferential statistical method and interpretation was done on the basis of the objectives of the study. The result shows the mean post test score in experimental group was 25.10 whereas in the control group, the mean post test score is 52.48. The mean difference was 27.38. The obtained independent ?t? value was 13.89 which is more than the table value (p=2.00) with the degree of freedom 58 at 0.05 level of significance. Hence the Research Hypothesis (H1) is accepted. From the results of the study, it is concluded that rendering Kneading technique to the old age people with Arthritis was effective in reducing the joint pain.