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Department of Physiology, School of Physical Education, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, School of Physical Education, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
Abstract
Background: Exercise is commonly reported as a factor for decreasing dysmenorrhea symptoms. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of six weeks flexibility training on symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Methods: Thirty-four students of The University of Isfahan suffering from primary dysmenorrhea (Age: 20.47 ± 1.54 years, Weight: 54 ± 8.22 Kg, Height: 161 ± 5.34 cm, Body Mass Index: 20.72 ± 2.76) were divided in two exercise (n = 20) and control (n = 14) groups. Exercise group engaged in a 6 weeks flexibility training program include abdomen, back, hamstring and hip adductors stretches. They performed 10 movements, each 3 times, lasting 10 seconds, 4 days per week. One second was added to those movement times each week. Prior and after 6 weeks of flexibility training, all subjects completed menstrual distress questionnaire. Severity of pain evaluate with Visual Analogue Scale. The descriptive and inferential statistic tests like Man-Withney U, Wilcoxon, and independent and paired sample t-test were used for analyzing the statistical information. Findings: After 6 weeks flexibility training, experimental group indicated significant increase in flexibility measurements (back, hamstring, hip adductors) and significant decreases in their mood symptoms (from 14.20 ± 7.42 to 5.35 ± 3.00), physical symptoms (from 15.90 ± 5.93 to 8.75 ± 6.09) and severity of pain (from 6.37 ± 2.69 to 3.79 ± 2.39) (P < 0.001). There were no significant changes in flexibility measurements and dysmenorrhea symptoms in control group. Conclusion: Our findings indicated that selected flexibility training in 6 weeks would decrease dysmenorrhea symptoms. Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, Flexibility training, Pain.
Saadat Saadatabadi,F. , Bambaichi,E. and Esfarjani,F. (2010). Effect of Six Weeks Flexibility Training on Dysmenorrhea. (e12954). Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 28(109), e12954
MLA
Saadat Saadatabadi,F. , , Bambaichi,E. , and Esfarjani,F. . "Effect of Six Weeks Flexibility Training on Dysmenorrhea" .e12954 , Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 28, 109, 2010, e12954.
HARVARD
Saadat Saadatabadi F., Bambaichi E., Esfarjani F. (2010). 'Effect of Six Weeks Flexibility Training on Dysmenorrhea', Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 28(109), e12954.
CHICAGO
F. Saadat Saadatabadi, E. Bambaichi and F. Esfarjani, "Effect of Six Weeks Flexibility Training on Dysmenorrhea," Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 28 109 (2010): e12954,
VANCOUVER
Saadat Saadatabadi F., Bambaichi E., Esfarjani F. Effect of Six Weeks Flexibility Training on Dysmenorrhea. JIMS, 2010; 28(109): e12954.