@article{Zainab_Nithyashree_Jumanah_Kamalakannan_Prathap_Kumaresan_2021, title={A study to compare the effectiveness of core strengthening exercises for phase I and phase II of menstrual cycle in primary dysmenorrhea subjects}, volume={41}, url={https://biomedicineonline.org/index.php/home/article/view/804}, DOI={10.51248/.v41i2.804}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Introduction and Aim:</strong>The common gynaecological problem among females found to be Dysmenorrhea, which is a cramping pain in the lower abdomen occurring at menstruation in the absence of any identifiable pelvic disease with a prevalence rate of 60%-90%. The consequences of primary dysmenorrhea affect quality of life (QOL) and limitations in daily activities as well as absenteeism. There is no open literature on which phase of the menstrual cycle is better to exercise in and is more effective. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of core strengthening exercises for Phase I and Phase II of menstrual cycle in primary dysmenorrhea subjects and find out which phase is best to exercise in.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Materials and Methods</strong>: A total of 150 subjects were selected using convenient sampling technique based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomly allotted into 2 groups (group A and group B)containing 75 subjects each. Group A (Phase I follicular phase)and group B (Phase II luteal phase) performed core strengthening exercise protocol for a duration of 3 menstrual cycles (12 weeks). Working ability, location, intensity, days of pain, dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD) score as well as EQ 5-D 5-L (Euroql5 dimension 5 level quality of life questionnaire) values were obtained before and after the intervention.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Results</strong>: An unpaired t-test of the post-test mean values of phase I and II groups show that there is a significant difference between the two groups(p-value<0.0001)</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Conclusion</strong>: From the results,it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in effectiveness of core strengthening exercises between phase I and phase II and thus exercising in Phase I is most effective.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p>}, number={2}, journal={Biomedicine}, author={Zainab , S and Nithyashree, P. and Jumanah, R and Kamalakannan, M and Prathap, Suganthirababu and Kumaresan , A}, year={2021}, month={Jul.}, pages={315–317} }