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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Gym-Ball Exercise for 3 weeks.: Gym-Ball Exercise (Hamstring curls, Knee tucks and Back extension) for a period of 3 weeks, 3 times in a week ( Monday, Wednesday and Friday) for 50 minu
Sponsors
Azabu
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Residing in nursing hostels at Paneer campus, Mangaluru. 2.Age group of 18-22 years. 3.Suffering from dysmenorrhea with moderate to severe pain based on the Visual analogue Scale. 4.Having regular menstrual cycle (28-30 days) with a duration of 3-6 days. 5.With the history of moderate to severe dysmenorrhoea (for at least 3 times in the past 6 months).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Suffering with Gynaecological disorder and undergoing treatment. 2.Under hormonal therapy. 3.With restricted physical activity due to illness. 4.Diagnosed with musculoskeletal or neuromuscular problems. 5.Taking over the counter medications. 6.Using any other alternative therapies (yoga, acupuncture, massage, homeopathy).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| H1:There will be significant difference between pre and post interventional mean pain score among experimental group. H2:There will be significant association between the pre interventional pain scores of dysmenorrhea and selected demographic variables. Timepoint: 5 Weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hâ??: The mean post interventional pain score in the experimental group will be lower than the post mean pain score in the control group.Timepoint: 5 weeks. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactPhilomena Fernandes
Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences
Outcome results
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