Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Kiranmayi P
India
Research Article
Comparison of Aerobic versus Stretching Exercise Programmes on Pain and
Menstrual Symptoms in Subjects with Primary Dysmenorrhea
Author(s): Kiranmayi P, Ponmathi P and Sivakumar VPRKiranmayi P, Ponmathi P and Sivakumar VPR
Objective: To compare the effectiveness between Aerobic and Stretching exercise programs on pain and menstrual symptoms in subjects with primary dysmenorrhea.
Study Design: Quasi Experimental study design.
Subjects: 100 subjects were taken in the study, age group between 16 to 26 years and divided into 2 groups (50- group A, 50-group B). Intervention: 50 subjects in the A group participated in aerobic exercise programme and 48 patients in the B group participated in stretching exercise programme
Outcome Measure: Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, Numerical Pain Rating Scale.
Results: Statistical analysis was done by using paired t-test for within the group comparison and student t-test used to compare between the two groups, results were not statistically significant di.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000327