Section: A

Distribution of Samples According to the Demographic Variables in

experimental and control group
Table : Percentage distribution of samples according to their selected demographic
variables N=6
Demographic variable Experimental group Control group (N=3)
(N=3)

Frequency Percentage Frequency Percentage

F % F %

Age

(a) 40-49 years 0 1

(b) 50-59 years 1 1

(c) 60-69 years 2 0

(d) Above 69 years 0 1

Education status

(a) Illiterate 0 1

(b) Primary 1 1

(c) Secondary 1 0

(d) Higher secondary 1 1

(e) Degree 0 0

Religion

(a) Hindu 2 1

(b) Sikh 1 2

(c) Muslim 0 0

(d) Other 0 0

Food habits

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(a) Vegetarian 3 3

(b) Non-vegetarian 0 0

Marital status

(a) Married 2 1

(b) Unmarried 0 0

(c) Divorced 0 0

(d) Widow 1 2

Family planning method

(a) Temporary 0 0

(b) Permanent 3 3

(c) Not applicable 0 0

Menopause attained

(a) Yes 3 3

(b) No 0 0

Child bearing

(a) Below 20 years 3 2

(b) 20-25 years 0 1

(c) 26-30 years 0 0

(d) Above 30 Weeks 0 0

Body Mass Index

(a) 25.0± 29.9 1 0

(b) 30.0± 39.9 2 2

(c) 40 and above 0 1

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 Section-B

Part-I

Assessment of level of joint pain in the both experimental and control group among the
selected obese women

Table 3: Assessment of Joint Pain in Both Experimental and Control Group

(N =6)
Level of joint pain Experimental group (N=3) Control group(N=3)

Pre-test Post-test Pre-test Post-test

F % F % F % F %
Poor (<65) 3 100% 0 3 100% 3 100%
Fair (65-83) 0 2 66.67% 0 0
Acceptable (84-94) 0 1 33.33% 0 0
Exceptional (95-100) 0 0 0

Part-II
Group Test Mean SD SE Mean t-value at
difference (P<0.05)
Experimenta Pre-test 36.667 3.299 1.905 46 t=0.0443**
l Post-test 82.667 1.699 0.981 Significant
Group
Control Pre-test 27.667 13.768 7.948 7.663 t=0.334
group Post-Test 35.33 12.658 NS
7.3080

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 Section-C
Comparison of the effectiveness of stretching exercise on level of joint pain among obese
women in experimental group
Table 5: Comparison of the effectiveness of stretching exercise intervention on level of joint
pain among obese women in experimental group
(N = 3)

Group Test Mean SD SE Mean t-value at

difference (P<0.05)
Experimenta Pre- 36.667 3.299 1.905 46 t=0.0443**
l test Significant
Group Post- 82.667 1.699 0.981
test

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MASTER SHEET-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES EXPERIMENTAL GROUP
S. Age Education Religion Food Marital status Family Menopause Child bearing Body
No. Group Status Habits planning attained age mass
method index

1 50-59 years Higher Hindu Vegetarian Married Permanent Yes Below 20 30.0±39
secondary years .9
2 60-69 years Secondary Sikh Vegetarian Married Permanent Yes Below 20 25.0±29
years .9
3 60-69 years Primary Hindu Vegetarian Widow Permanent Yes Below 20 30.0±39
years .9

MASTER SHEET-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES CONTROL GROUP

S. Age Group Education Religion Food Marital status Family Menopause Child bearing Body
No. Status Habits planning attained age mass
method index

1 40-49 years Higher Sikh Vegetarian Married Permanent Yes 20-25 years 30.0±39
secondary .9
2 50-59 years Primary Sikh Vegetarian Widow Permanent Yes Below 20 40 and
years above
3 Above 69 Illiterate Hindu Vegetarian Widow Permanent Yes Below 20 30.0±39
years years .9

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Experimental group pre test
Sample Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Total
code score
1 3 2 6 10 5 0 6 1 33
2 3 2 2 15 10 6 2 1 41
3 3 0 10 10 5 2 2 4 36
mean 36.66667

Experimental group post test

Sample Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Total
code score
1 5 5 15 25 15 6 10 4 85
2 5 5 6 20 25 10 6 4 81
3 5 2 15 15 20 10 10 5 82
mean 82.66667

Control group pre test

Sample Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Total
code Score
1 5 2 6 15 10 6 2 1 47
2 5 2 6 5 0 2 0 0 20
3 3 2 6 5 0 0 0 0 16
MEAN 27.66667

Control group post test

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 Sample Q1 Q Q3 Q4 Q5 Q Q7 Q8 Total
code 2 6 Score
1 5 2 10 15 10 6 2 1 51
2 3 2 6 10 5 2 6 1 35
3 5 2 6 5 0 2 0 0 20
MEAN 35.33333

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