EFFECTIVENESS OF HOME EXERCISE PROGRAM ON SHOULDER PAIN AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS IN HORTICULTURE WORKERS

Mr.E.JAYAKANTHAN; Ms. B. VIJAYALAKSHMI

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

EFFECTIVENESS OF HOME EXERCISE PROGRAM ON SHOULDER PAIN AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS IN HORTICULTURE WORKERS

Mr. E. Jayakanthan, Ms. B. Vijayalakshmi

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: The person who are working in the horticulture field they are having repeated movements, heavy physical work, lifting, bending, twisting, forceful and viatory movement. It may lead to shoulder pain and reduction in shoulder function. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of home exercise program on shoulder pain and shoulder function in horticulture workers. METHODOLOGY: Study design was Quasi–experimental design. Study type was Pretest– Posttest type. 18 subjects were selected according to convenient sampling method. Duration of the study was 4 weeks and the study was done in SRM University, Kattankulathur campus. PROCEDURE: The subjects were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and they were treated with home exercise protocol. Pretest and Posttest values of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) were assessed and documented. RESULTS: At the end of the analysis it was concluded that the Posttest values result was significant (p=0.0001). It shows that there is a significant improvement in shoulder function and reduction in shoulder pain followed by a home exercise program among horticulture workers. CONCLUSION:There was a significant improvement in shoulder function and reduction in shoulder pain followed by a home exercise program among horticulture workers