Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal

Ruchi Sidana ¹, Narkeesh ²

Affiliations
1 Punjabi University, Patiala, IN
2 Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, IN

Abstract

Dysmennorhoea is chronic, cyclic pelvic pain associated with menstruation. Typically it is cramping, lower abdominal pain occurring just before and during menstruation. As dysmennorhoea affects approximately 90% of mensturating women, this has the potential to create a significant health and socio-economic issue (Reddish, 2006). Many studies have been done on effect of exercise regimen and spinal manipulation alone on Dysmennorhoea but comparatively less number of studies have been done to find out the effect of exercise regimen and spinal manipulation together in Dysmennorhoea. In this study effect of exercise regimen and spinal manipulation was studied on 30 subjects which included females. The mean, standard deviation, t- value f-value and post hoc analysis for all the variables were calculated. It was concluded that spinal manipulation has a significant effect for the treatment of Primary Dysmennorhoea.

Keywords

Primary Dysmennorhoea, Manipulation, Exercise Protocol, Nausea, Pain, Range of Motion, Fatigue

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Chandan Rashi ¹, Raghumahanti Raghuveer ¹, Narkeesh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Physiotherapy, Sardar Bhagwan Singh Post Graduate Institute, Balawala, Dehradun, IN
2 Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, IN

Abstract

There is an enormous amount of literature on effects of various stress management approaches on the Autonomic Nervous System but all showed varied results. In the present study we compared the effects of the two most widely used stress management approaches: Meditation and Autogenic Training to find the most effective regime on Autonomic Variables (Respiratory Rate, Heart Rate, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure and Galvanic Skin Resistance) and also found the most sensitive parameter for measuring Autonomic changes. The study was done on 45 normal Adolescent females, divided equally into three groups and during study two subjects dropped out from each group (n=13). On applying Paired t-Test, Unpaired t-Test, One way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Post hoc analysis by Schiffe's test, no significant difference was found between the two techniques but the values of GSR before and after applying both the regimes showed marked difference. Thus the present study concluded that both the regimes were equally effective in inducing relaxation by affecting some parameters (RR, HR, GSR). The other finding from the study suggested GSR as a better parameter to measure Autonomic activity.

Keywords

Stress, Autonomic Nervous System, Meditation, Autogenic Training

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