Background - Primary Dysmenorrhea is the commonest problem experienced by adolescent girls. Pain begins just prior to or with the onset of menstrual flow and resolves with end of menstruation. The pain may be experienced in the pelvis, abdomen, and lower back or upper legs. Yoga provides benefits that prove extremely useful for people to lead a healthy life. Anuloma Villoma is one of the pranayama which balances both sides of the brain. This study is undertaken to find the effects of yogasanas along with pranayama on pain and severity in primary dysmenorrhea in adult young females. Objective- The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of yogasanas along with the pranayama to reduce the pain in adult young females with primary dysmenorrhea. Material and Methodology – The study was conducted at Nanded Physiotherapy College and Research Centre. A random sampling was taken consisting of 31 participants, based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Where they have performed the yogasanas Bhujangasana, Matsyasana, Dhanurasana, Marjarasana, Vajrasana, Setu Bhanda Sarvangasana, Malasana, Apanasana, Supta Baddha Konasana along with Anuloma villoma techniques. The subjects were assessed at the baseline and after 4 weeks which included the subjects having presence of primary dysmenorrhea on the basis of Visual Analogue Scale and Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System for pain and severity. The intervention consisted for a period of 4 weeks. Result - For VAS and VMSS the p -value was <0.0001. Hence there was statistical significance of treatment in the pre and post within the Experimental group. The study supports that Yogasanas along with Pranayama techniques are more effective than using a single intervention protocol either of yogasanas or pranayama in primary dysmenorrhea. Whereas it showed a significant improvement in pain and severity of the subjects with primary dysmenorrhea Key words: Yogasanas, Pranayama, Pain, Severity, Primary dysmenorrhea.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.