A STUDY EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF BOMBAY HOSPITAL PHYSIOTHERAPY PROGRAM AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISE PROGRAM ON GERIATRIC PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH CALF PAIN

Objective: To investigate the effects of (BHP-Program) on geriatric patients with calf pain. Method: This research was designed by evaluating the progress report of Geriatric Physiotherapy patients at Multi-specialty Department of Physiotherapy- Bombay Hospital-Indore. The subjects were the patients receiving Physiotherapy at Multi specialty Physiotherapy Department - Bombay Hospital, Indore. VAS scale was used for the pain evaluation. Pain Scale parameters of 30 Patients of age group 60-65 years presenting with calf pain and treated at our Department were included in Data Collection and Data Analysis. Results: Statistical analysis showed highly significant (p<0.001, t = 6.81) reduction in pain among Treated group compared to control group with 5.13 ± 0.91 and 1.93 ± 1.57 mean pain score of control and treated group respectively. Conclusion: It has been concluded from the results that BHP Program is more effective and beneficial in reducing calf pain among geriatric population. BHP Program, which includes specialized exercises in form of Dr. Subhedar’s Dynamic Combined Quadriceps and calf Drills with ankle toe exercises, isometric and isotonic quadriceps & straight leg raise, proved to be an important protocol for geriatric patients presenting with calf pain.