Comparative Effects of Aerobic and Aviva Exercises in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Comparative Effects of Aerobic and Aviva Exercises on Pain Quality of Life, Sleep and Daily Functioning in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Primary dysmenorrhea is a cramping pain in the lower abdomen occurring just before or during menstruation without pelvic pathology. Primary dysmenorrhea is not a life-threatening condition and does not cause organ failure. However, it can affect the quality of life of women and cause inability to carry out daily functioning consequently, absence from school or workplace. Exercise is one of the non-conservative methods to reduce the severity of primary dysmenorrhea. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic and Aviva exercises on primary dysmenorrhea. This study emphasizes the importance of aerobic exercises and Aviva exercise to reduce the severity of primary Dysmenorrhea. This will help in patients over all recovery and will improve general well-being.

This will be a Randomized clinical trial conducted on 42 participants. The data will be collected from Sharif Medical Complex and Kasrat Gym Lake City by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Patients with primary dysmenorrhea diagnosed with Walid score questionnaire of age 20-40 will be included. A sample will be divided into two groups, each group will have 21 participants. The group A will be given Aerobic exercise and Group B will be given Aviva exercises. Participants will be assessed using the Mc Gill pain questionnaire for pain, women health initiative insomnia rating scale will be used for sleep, and brief pain inventory short form for daily functioning and Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire short form for quality of life. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 26.0.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Unmarried females
• Regular menstrual cycles (every 21-35 days)
• Moderate to severe menstrual cramp pain

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pelvic pathology (endometriosis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis)
• History of pelvic surgery or inflammatory disease
• Chronic pain or pain disorders (e.g., fibromyalgia)
• Current use of pain medication or muscle relaxants
• History of mental health disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety)
• Inability to understand or complete study assessments
• Any underlying medical condition that may be contributing to dysmenorrhea (e.g., thyroid disorders, kidney disease)