Effect of Pilates Exercises Versus Gym Exercises On Primary Dysmenorrhea
ConditionPrimary Dysmenorrhea (PD)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age17-25
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
This study will be conducted to assess the effect of Pilates Exercises Versus Gym Exercises On Primary Dysmenorrhea.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Their ages will be ranged from 17-25 years old
Their body mass index will be ranged from 20-25 kg/ m²
All females have regular menstruation
Disqualifiers
Females will be excluded from the study if they have;
Any gynecological problem such as irregular menstrual cycle, secondary dysmenorrhea due to endometriosis, ovarian cyst, uterine fibroid and congenital malformation or pelvic inflammation.
Cardiovascular diseases
Respiratory diseases.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Pilates Exercises
Other interventionpatient with primary dysmenorrhea will receive gym Exercises 3 sessions per week for 3 months. Gym exercises focus on strengthening muscles in the abdominal, leg, arm, and back regions. Additionally, they improve balance, stability, and blood circulation, ultimately contributing to the alleviation of menstrual pain Intense physical activity is thought to trigger the secretion of beta-endorphins, which function like natural painkillers, thereby alleviating menstrual pain often connected with primary dysmenorrhea . Gym exercises relieve pain of lower abdomen by control the activation of sympathetic nervous system and positive change of endocrine regulation process through gym exercise, so that pain threshold value was increased due to increase of endorphin . Gym Exercise is an effective exercise for stabilization of torso. Because all the body parts are used for the exercise compared to other types of exercises, people can change their posture in various ways correcting their postures
gym exercises
Other interventionGym Exercises patient with primary dysmenorrhea will receive gym Exercises 3 sessions per week for 3 months. Gym exercises focus on strengthening muscles in the abdominal, leg, arm, and back regions. Additionally, they improve balance, stability, and blood circulation, ultimately contributing to the alleviation of menstrual pain Intense physical activity is thought to trigger the secretion of beta-endorphins, which function like natural painkillers, thereby alleviating menstrual pain often connected with primary dysmenorrhea . Gym exercises relieve pain of lower abdomen by control the activation of sympathetic nervous system and positive change of endocrine regulation process through gym exercise, so that pain threshold value was increased due to increase of endorphin . Gym Exercise is an effective exercise for stabilization of torso.
Treatment groups
52 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Pilates Exercises GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Gym exercises GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
assessment of pain intensity
1\. Pain assessment: • Assessment of pain intensity: The Numerical Rating Scale will be use to assess pain intensity for all Participating females in both groups before and after the study program. Each female will be asked to mark a Point on the line between the extreme that is related to her Pain intensity level.
Time frame
before and after 12 weeks of treatment2
assessment of primary dysmenorrhea symptoms
The WALID scale (working, ability Location , Intensity , Days of pain )will be used to determine the severity of primary dysmenorrhea for all participating females in both groups before and after the study program through measuring a Combination of manifestations: subjective (intensity/Wong-Baker, work ability) and objective (days of pain, location) Where (0) without dysmenorrhea, (1-4) mild dysmenorrhea, (5-7) moderate dysmenorrhea, (8-12) sever dysmenorrhea.
Time frame
before and after 12 weeks of treatmentSecondary outcomes
1
Assessment of quality of life
The quality of life enjoyment satisfaction Questionnaire will be used to assess quality of life to all participants in group before and after the treatment and Participants completed the Q-LES-Q-SF questionnaire once during the menstruation phase (when Responses were scored on a five-point scale (from "very poor" to "very good"), where higher scores indicate better enjoyment and satisfaction with life (possible range of raw total score: 14-70). Scores were added and presented as a percentage of the total maximum possible score. A percentage of total score of ≥70 represents normal QoL in a community sample. An additional item (item 16) measured overall life satisfaction and contentment during the past week, on a five-point scale
Time frame
before and after 12 of treatmentLocations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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