[Table/Fig-2]:

The details of exercise used during the intervention in the control group (exercise).

Loosening E xercises: Sitting: Passive rotation of toes, Toe bending, Ankle bending, Ankle rotation, Knee bending, Knee rotation, Knee cap tightening, Half butterfly, Full butterfly, Neck bending, Neck rotation. Standing: Waist rotation, Wrist rotation, Shoulder rotation. Each one repeated for 10 rounds or 10 rotations. Strengthening Exercises (While standing): Wrist — Stretching arms straight in front, make the tight fist, palm facing down, move the fist up and down vigorously from the wrist-10 times. Palms — Holding near the chest bending at the elbow, spread the fingers, and move palms up and down vigorously from the wrist. Fingers — Throwing out the arms in front, give the fingers of both the arms the shape of the hood of cobra, stiffen the entire length of the arms from the shoulder joints to the finger tips till they start trembling-5 times. Elbows — Stretch the arms straight down beside the body, make the tight fist of the palms, and raise the fists forward up to the level of the shoulder with a jerk-10 times. Arms — Make the fists of hands with thumb tucked in, bend the elbow and raise the forearms till they parallel to the ground, push both the arms forward forcefully and vigorously to the level of the shoulder-10 times. Back — Spreading the legs apart as far as possible, place the hands on the hips bend backward from the waist as far as possible and then forward without bending the knees till head reaches the ground-5 times. Thighs — Stretch out the arms facing down straight in front at the shoulder heights, inhaling bend the knees till thighs come parallel to the ground, and then come up exhaling-5 times. Calves — Stretch out the arms facing down straight in front at the shoulder heights, inhaling squat and go down as far as possible-5 times. Supine rest 5 to 10 minutes.