Effect of Combined Yogic and Aerobic Exercise Practices on Primary Dysmenorrhea among College Students

Abstract

Background:Dysmenorrhea, a rare genetic disorder in women of childbearing age, is a completely serious problem that can have a profound effect on a healthy lifestyle. Yoga and exercise is generally referred to as a possible treatment for the signs and symptoms of menstruation through the restricted studies available.

Method:Purposive sampling design was employed. Selected 50 college girl’s students were measured on the menstrual pain level using Numeric Pain Rating Scale as a pre-test score. The collected questionnaires were converted into standard scores as per author’s instruction. The questionnaire collected data were analyses throughstatisticaltreatmenttofindoutanydifferences. The 50 students are converted into two groups, control group and experimental group and each group have 25 students. 12weeks combined yogic practices and aerobic training given to experimental group. After 12 weeks conduct a post-test by measuring the menstrual pain level using Numeric Pain Rating Scale questionnaire of both groups as a post test score. 

Result: There is a significant difference between pre- test and post-test means the magnitude of the pain in the pain rating scale of the experimental group.

Conclusion: The study concluded that combined yogic practices and aerobic exercises is very helpful in reducing primary dysmenorrhea in college students.