Priya Kannan1, Cathy M Chapple2, Dawn Miller3, Leica Claydon-Mueller4, G David Baxter2. 1. School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Electronic address: priya.kannan@polyu.edu.hk. 2. School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 3. Department of Women's and Children's Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, Dunedin, New Zealand. 4. School of Allied Health, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a treadmill-based aerobic exercise intervention on pain and associated symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea. METHODS:Seventy women with primary dysmenorrhea were included in the study. The experimental group underwent supervised aerobic training for 4 weeks followed by unsupervised home exercise for the next 6 months. The control group continued usual care. The primary outcome was pain. Secondary outcomes included quality of life (QoL), daily functioning, and sleep. RESULTS: After the 4-week training, compared to the control group exercise significantly improved primary outcomes pain quality (mean difference (MD) -1.9, 95% CI 3.8 to -0.04, p < .05), and intensity (MD -4.7, 95% CI -9.3 to -0.09, p < .05), but not present pain. Significant effects were also reported for pain interference (MD -1.7, 95% CI -3.4 to -0.02, p < .05) at 4 weeks; the other outcomes did not significantly differ between groups at this time. During the follow-up period of 7-months, the effect on pain improved to 22 mm (95% CI 18 to 25). Significant benefits of exercise were maintained up to 7-months for present pain, QoL and daily functioning. CONCLUSION: Exercise has significant effects on primary dysmenorrhea-related pain, QoL and function. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ACTRN12613001195741.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a treadmill-based aerobic exercise intervention on pain and associated symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea. METHODS: Seventy women with primary dysmenorrhea were included in the study. The experimental group underwent supervised aerobic training for 4 weeks followed by unsupervised home exercise for the next 6 months. The control group continued usual care. The primary outcome was pain. Secondary outcomes included quality of life (QoL), daily functioning, and sleep. RESULTS: After the 4-week training, compared to the control group exercise significantly improved primary outcomes pain quality (mean difference (MD) -1.9, 95% CI 3.8 to -0.04, p < .05), and intensity (MD -4.7, 95% CI -9.3 to -0.09, p < .05), but not present pain. Significant effects were also reported for pain interference (MD -1.7, 95% CI -3.4 to -0.02, p < .05) at 4 weeks; the other outcomes did not significantly differ between groups at this time. During the follow-up period of 7-months, the effect on pain improved to 22 mm (95% CI 18 to 25). Significant benefits of exercise were maintained up to 7-months for present pain, QoL and daily functioning. CONCLUSION: Exercise has significant effects on primary dysmenorrhea-related pain, QoL and function. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ACTRN12613001195741.
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