Year: 2026 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 309-314
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260631
Effectiveness of Stretching Exercises on Muscle Cramps among Geriatric Patients in Selected Setting, Tiruvannamalai
Dr. S. Vijayalakshmi1, Dr. V. Poovaragavan2, R. Suguna3, A. Padmavathy4
1Principal, Vignesh Nursing College, Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
2Vice Principal, Vignesh Nursing College. Tiruvannamalai, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
3Associate Professor, Vignesh Nursing College, Tiruvannamalai, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
4Professor, Vignesh Nursing College, Tiruvannamalai, The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
Corresponding Author: Dr. S. Vijayalakshmi
ABSTRACT
A quasi-experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of stretching exercises on muscle cramps among geriatric patients in Government Tiruvannamalai Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvannamalai. The geriatric patients were selected by using a convenience sampling technique based on sample selection criteria. A total of 60 geriatric patients were recruited in this study (30 experimental and 30 control). The modified muscle cramps assessment scale was used to assess the level of muscle cramps. The study result shows that, comparing the pre-test and post-test levels of muscle cramps among geriatric patients in the experimental group, the pre-test mean value of muscle cramps was 20.87 with (SD) ±2.81, and the post-test mean value was 15.53 with SD±2.78. The calculated paired ‘t’ value was t = 7.98 found to be statistically significant at p<0.001 level. In control group, the pre test mean value of muscle cramps was mean 21.13 with SD±2.94 and the post test mean value was 21.70 with SD±2.97. The calculated paired ‘t’ value was t= 0.74 found to be statistically non-significant at p< 0.05 level. The pre test mean value level of muscle cramps in experimental group mean was 20.87 with SD±2.81 and control group mean was 21.13 with SD ±2.94. The calculated unpaired ‘t’ value=0.35 was found to be statistically non significant at p<0.05 level. The post test mean value of muscle cramps in experimental group mean was 15.53 with SD± 2.78 and control group mean was 21.70 with SD±2.97. The calculated unpaired ‘t’ value was t=8.30 shows statistically significant at p< 0.001 level. The study findings revealed that there was a highly significant difference in the level of muscle cramps among geriatric patients after implemented stretching exercise in experimental group then the control group.
Keywords: Muscle cramps, Geriatric patients, modified muscle cramps assessment scale and stretching exercises.
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