The purpose of this study is evaluation of the effects of 8-week aerobic exercise and yoga on primary dysmenorrhea.
Methods: 60 non-athletic girls with primary dysmenorrhea voluntarily took part in this quasi-experimental study. The
participants were randomly divided into three groups of aerobic exercise (20 persons), yoga exercise (20persons) and a control group (20 persons).
the pain intensity measured byusing visual analogue scale was used to measure primary dysmenorrhea, period of pain and amount of using sedative drugs during the first period of menstruation (pre-test) and the third period of menstruation (post-test). In this eight-week training program, the aerobic exercise group did aerobics three sessions in week for 60 minutes, and yoga group practiced breathing techniques, asanas and relaxation techniques three sessions in week for 60 minutes.
Inclusion criteria :20-25 years old,single, having regular cycle and primary dismenorrhea , no using ocp and not having regular exercise
Exclusion criteria:being married,using any drug, having irregular cycle, regular exercise
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2013091014611N1
Registration date:2013-09-22, 1392/06/31
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2013-09-22, 1392/06/31
Registrant information
Name
Tahereh Siahpour
Name of organization / entity
Islamic azad university fars scince and research branch
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 917 341 1404
Email address
nikbkht@ut.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Islamic azad university fars science and research branch
Expected recruitment start date
2012-04-20, 1391/02/01
Expected recruitment end date
2012-07-20, 1391/04/30
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The Effect of 8 week aerobic exercise and yoga on primary dismenorrhea
Public title
The Effect of 8 week aerobic exercise and yoga on primary dismenorrhea
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion:20-25 years old,single, having regular cycle and primary dismenorrhea ,having not regular exercise and using ocp.
Exclusion criteria: being married,having any diseases or using any drug.having regular exercise
Age
From 20 years old to 25 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Islamic azad university fars science and research branch
Street address
Dorodzan dam,18 km Marvdasht road,Fars province
City
Marvdasht
Postal code
Approval date
2012-04-07, 1391/01/19
Ethics committee reference number
48121404891037
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Primary dismenorrhea
ICD-10 code
N94.4
ICD-10 code description
Primary dismenorrhea
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Severity of primary dysmenorrhea
Timepoint
Menstruation (post-test) and after eight-week training program
Method of measurement
Severity of pain is determining by a visual analogue scale.
2
Description
Amount of primary dysmenorrhea
Timepoint
Menstruation (post-test) and after eight-week training program
Method of measurement
The measurement questionnaire of primary dysmenorrhea was used to measure primary dysmenorrhea, intensity, period of pain and amount of using sedative drugs during the first period of menstruation (pre-test) and the third period of menstruation (post-test)
3
Description
Using sedative drugs
Timepoint
Menstruation (post-test) and after eight-week training program
Method of measurement
The measurement questionnaire of primary dysmenorrhea was used to measure primary dysmenorrhea using sedative drugs during
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The second group have done yoga exersies in 8 weeks,three times a week for 60 minuetes.these exersies contain respiratory techniques,asanas and relaxations techniques
Category
Treatment - Other
2
Description
The firest group have done aerobic exercise in 8 weeks ,three times a weekwith warm up, cool down and rigular aerobic exercise with music for 60 minutes
Category
Treatment - Other
3
Description
The control group did not do any regular physical activities during the period of study.
Category
Treatment - Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Sport club
Full name of responsible person
Tahereh siahpour
Street address
asouj azad university and sport clap nadya
City
Uasoj
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic azad university fars science and research branch
Full name of responsible person
Mr barkhordari and di bazargan
Street address
Dorodzan dam,18 km Marvdasht road,Fars province
City
Marvdasht
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Islamic azad university fars science and research branch
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic azad university fars science and research branch
Full name of responsible person
Ahereh Siahpour
Position
MSc
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
30 metri maad -shahed 8 -pelak 5
City
Yasoj
Postal code
Phone
+98 74 1333 2447
Fax
Email
t.siahpour@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic azad university fars science and research branch
Full name of responsible person
Tahereh Siahpour
Position
MSc
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
30 metri maad -shahed 8-pelak 5
City
Yasouj
Postal code
Phone
+98 74 1333 2447
Fax
Email
t.siahpour@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic azad university fars science and research branch
Full name of responsible person
Tahereh Siahpour
Position
MSc
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
30 metri maad -shahed 8-pelak 5
City
Yasouj
Postal code
Phone
+98 74 1333 2447
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)