Abstract

Healthy population makes healthy nation and fewer burdens to the society. Knee pain is the most frequent complaint among ageing population. The present study has been based on the intensity of mustard plaster on knee pain and inability among elderly people selected old age homes, Coimbatore. Out of total elderly people surveyed in the present research 69% had severe knee pain and inability. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to choose the participants. Quasi experimental one group pre- test post- test design was adopted. WOMAC Scale was used to assess level of knee pain and inability. Mustard plaster was applied as an intervention by researcher to elderly people in old age homes for 30 minutes regularly for 3 days. The result revealed that there was significant reduction in knee pain and inability after mustard therapy. Hence, use of mustard plaster is recommended for home base management of knee joint pain

Keywords: Knee Joint Pain; Mustard Plaster; Elderly Population; Womac Scale