Effect of Lumbar Proprioception Training on Primary Dysmenorrhea

Effect of Lumbar Proprioception Training on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Clinical Trial

the aim of this study will be to investigate the effect of lumbar proprioception training on primary dysmenorrhea.

Although previous studies reported the effect of physiotherapy practices through therapeutic exercises on primary dysmenorrhea as core muscles strengthening, core stability exercises, connective tissue massage and classical massage, relaxation, strengthening, stretching, aerobic exercises, pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises, yoga and Pilates. None of them have investigated the effect of lumbar proprioception training on primary dysmenorrhea. Therefore, this study will be the first one which aims to investigate the effect of lumbar proprioception training on primary dysmenorrhea. This trial will include 2 groups; group A composed of 20 females that will receive hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises for 4 weeks and group B also composed of 20 females that will receive hot packs and pelvic rocking exercises in addition to lumbar proprioception training for 4 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All females will have moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea (as determined by WaLIDD Scale).
• Their ages will range from 18 to 22 years old.
• All females will be virginal and non-smokers.
• Their BMI will be range from 20-25 kg/m2
• They have regular menstrual cycle with menstrual cycle length of 28-30 days.
• They have persistent primary dysmenorrhea of more than 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• They shouldn't have musculoskeletal or neurological disorders, chronic LBP or sacroiliac dysfunction, diabetes, pelvic pathology or any gynecological disease.
• They shouldn't experience a stressful event in the last 6 month.
• Attending regular exercise training in the last 6 months.
• Taking medications or vitamin and mineral supplements due to other medical conditions.