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Priyo Nusantoro A, Navadia Purnamasari Y, Pinto S, Hayati F, Tri Puspitasari M. The Effect of Resistance Exercises and Red Ginger Compress on Elderly People With Osteoarthritis: A Quasi-experimental Study. PTJ 2026; 16 (S1) :467-476
URL: http://ptj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-838-en.html

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of resistance exercise and red ginger compresses in older adults with osteoarthritis by measuring uric acid levels, pain scale, and muscle strength of participants. 
Methods: The research design in this study was quasi-experimental. A total of 60 participants who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly divided into three groups: group P1 (single resistance exercise intervention), group P2 (combination of resistance exercise with red ginger compresses), and group K (control). Single or combined interventions were administered three times a week for four weeks.
Results: The results for the three groups are presented as Mean±SEM to determine the differences before and after the intervention. The results showed that uric acid levels decreased more in the group that received resistance exercises and red ginger compresses than in the treatment group alone or the control group (P<0.001). Likewise, the pain scale results showed a significant decrease in the combination and single intervention groups compared to the control group (P<0.001). Muscle strength levels and activity of daily living (ADL) levels increased in both the single and combination intervention groups and differed significantly from the control group (P<0.001). Overall, the intervention group with the combination of resistance exercises and red ginger compresses showed better results than the group that only received a single intervention.
Conclusion: Physical exercise, including resistance exercises combined with red ginger compresses, can be an adjunct therapy in the treatment of osteoarthritis, minimizing pain and increasing muscle strength.