Comparative effect of lower limb and abdominal isometric exercises and yoga poses on primary dysmenorrhea.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyze comparative effect of lower limb and abdominal isometric exercises v/syogasana on primary dysmenorrhea. Materials and Methods: Total 75 females were recruited out of which60 subjects were selected based on inclusion criteria. The samples were divided into two groups: Group A(Isometric exercises) and Group B (Yogasana). The outcome measure used was Moos Menstrual DistressQuestionnaire (MDQ) , Score was taken for both groups pre-intervention and post-intervention at the endof 8th week of their intervention programme. Data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The results wereexpressed as proportions after the normalization of the data and p value (<0.05) was considered significant.Results: The significant difference was noticed in intra group comparison in group A and group B in MDQscore (p<0.05). And difference in Group B was greater than Group A in inter group comparison (p<0.05).Conclusion: Study concluded that both lower limb and abdominal isometric exercises and asanas help inreducing distress related to primary dysmenorrhea. However, Yoga intervention is more effective in treatmentof primary dysmenorrhea than lower limb and abdominal isometric exercises.