AUTHOR(S): Ashwini Goudar

ABSTRACT:
The present study is entitled a study on the “Effect of yoga therapy on Dysmenorrhea”. For this purpose, 20 girls who were suffering from the dysmenorrhea and symptoms of were selected from Electronics Department, Mangalore University Campus, Mangalagangothri for 30 days programme. They were randomly divided equally into an experimental group and a control group. Yogic practices were progressively introduced to the experimental group on six days in a week for one hour from 4.00pm to 5.00pm. The control group was not exposed to any yogic practices. Both the groups underwent BP, Weight measurement at baseline and at 30 days. A questionnaire was also administered to both the groups at baseline and at 30 days. The results of various tests were analyzed using student t test. After the yoga therapy every variable under showed significant improvement among experimental group when compared to control group. This study depicts that yogic practices are helpful in managing Dysmenorrhea.

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