Comparative Effects of Aerobic Exercises and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Pain and Quality of Life

Comparative Effects of Aerobic Exercises and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Pain,Anxiety and Quality of Life

Premenstrual syndrome is the clinical condition in which reproductive age females suffer from emotional and physical symptoms not related to any disease, starting usually 5 days before the menstrual cycle for 3 consecutive cycles.

Premenstrual syndrome is the clinical condition in which reproductive age females suffer from emotional and physical symptoms not related to any disease, starting usually five days before the menstrual cycle for three consecutive cycles. As menstrual cycle starts in females these symptoms vanish on 4th day of menstruation. Around 10% to 53% of female adults suffer from this condition. This condition limits activities of daily life and adversely effects the quality of life therefore, the administration of proper medical intervention is very important. Aerobic exercises and progressive muscle relaxation exercises have been effective in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome previously in a few studies. However, these two interventions have never been compared to test their effects on pain, and functional performance.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 18 to 40 years
• Females in their last week of the luteal phase (1 week before menstruation)
• Females with regular menstrual with equal intervals between 21 and 35 days
• Females with a score of 133 and above after being screened with Premenstrual syndrome scale
• Females suffering from PMS for at least the past six months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Females with the irregular menstrual cycle
• Pregnant females
• Menstruating females or females in the follicular or ovulatory phase
• History of physical exercise in the past three months before the beginning of the study
• Females suffering from other gynecological issues such as endometriosis, PCOS, uterine or cervical cancer