Effect of Aerobic Exercises on Abdominal Strength, Sexual Dysfunction, Pain and Menstrual Parameters in Women with Caesarean Section Delivery Suffering from Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Pilot Study

• Published in: Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
• Main Authors: ., Nisha, Das, Jaganjyoti, ., Aditi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• ISSN: 2249-782X
• DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2024/75515.20024

Aim: To find out the effect of aerobic exercise on abdominal strength, sexual dysfunction, pain and menstrual parameters in women with caesarean section delivery suffering from primary dysmenorrhea. This will help effective management of patients suffering from dysmenorrhea after caesarean section delivery. Materials and Methods: A total of 16 subjects were divided into 2 groups (i.e., aerobic exercise, control group). 16 subjects with diagnosed dysmenorrhea after caesarean section delivery were randomly allocated to experimental and control groups (N=16; n=8) participants of both groups were asked to perform a set of exercises. The intervention of the experimental group consisted of aerobic exercise along with stretching and hot packs whereas the control group was given only stretching exercise and hot pack. The intervention was prescribed 4 days a week for 6 weeks. All the outcome variables were recorded at the baseline and the end of 6 weeks. The mean and standard deviation of all dependent variables of both groups were calculated. For all the variables within group analysis was done using paired sample T-test and between group analysis was done by independent sample T-test. The significance level was set at 95% (p≤0.05). Results: Statistically, a significant difference (p≤0.05) was found in the mean amplitude of pre- and post-values of the experimental group as well as between the groups were found to be significantly improved, whereas, in the experimental group, difference is found to more than the control group in abdominal strength, sexual dysfunction, pain and menstrual parameters. Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in abdominal strength, sexual dysfunction, pain and menstrual parameters in the aerobic exercise group in the experimental group. A focused rehabilitation program for dysmenorrhic females after caesarean section delivery will help in improving the quality of life and functional efficacy.