IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science · Feb 2026
Effect Of Swing Exercises On Knee Joint Pain Among Elderly People In Selected Old Age Home Of Ernakulam District
By Domini D
Knee joint pain is a common musculoskeletal problem among elderly people and significantly affects mobility, independence, and quality of life. Non‑pharmacological interventions such as therapeutic exercises are widely recommended for the management of knee joint pain. The present study was conducted to assess the effect of swing exercises on knee joint pain among elderly people residing in a selected old age home in Ernakulam district. A quantitative research approach with a pre‑experimental one group pretest–posttest design was adopted for the study. A total of 40 elderly individuals aged between 60 and 80 years were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire for demographic variables and a numerical pain intensity scale to measure the severity of knee joint pain. After the pretest assessment, participants were taught swing exercises which included standing knee swing, dynamic knee swing, and lying knee swing. The intervention was administered for 15 minutes daily for a period of seven days. Posttest assessment was conducted using the same pain scale after completion of the exercise program. The findings revealed that in the pretest, 94% of participants experienced severe pain and 6% had moderate pain, whereas in the posttest 55% had severe pain and 45% had moderate pain. The mean pretest score was 7.15 and the mean posttest score was 6. The calculated paired ‘t’ value (7.89) was greater than the table value (2.04) at the 0.05 level of significance, indicating that swing exercises were effective in reducing knee joint pain among elderly people. The study concludes that swing exercise is a simple, safe, and cost‑effective intervention that can help to improve joint mobility and reduce pain among elderly individuals.