Kinesiotaping Versus Pilate Exercises

Kinesiotaping Versus Pilate Exercises on Primary Dysmenorrhea

Sixty girls participated in this study and their main complaints were pain and cramping during menstruation. They were divided randomly into two equal groups.

Group (A) (30 girls) treated by kinesiotaping during menstruation for 3 successive menstruation. Group (B) (30 girls) treated by pilate exercises, 3 sessions per week for 3 months except the days of menstruation. Visual analogue scale to assess pain intensity, Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire, Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, WALIDD score, Spielberger questionnaire and blood sample analysis to estimate plasma prostaglandin level were applied for each girl in both groups before and after the treatment course.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Their ages ranged from 14 to 20 years old
• their body mass index (BMI) would be less than 25 Kg/m2
• having primary dysmenorrhoea

Exclusion Criteria:

• skin diseases or cardiac diseases
• irregular or infrequent menstrual cycles
• previous abdominal or back operations