MOPEXE and RE in Treating Dysmenorrhea
Condition: Dysmenorrhea; Gynecologic Disease
MeSH terms: Genital Diseases, Female; Dysmenorrhea
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The aim of this study is to compare the effects of motor imagery focused pelvic floor
      exercises and relaxation exercises used in the treatment of dysmenorrhea on pain and
      menstrual symptoms.
    

Detailed description: 
      Quantitative research methods were used in the study and it was a randomized type study. The
      sample of the study consisted of women between the ages of 18-30 who volunteered to
      participate in the study, showed symptoms of dysmenorrhea and can be accessed online. The
      names of female participants who volunteered to participate in the study and met the
      inclusion criteria were written on papers and put in a bag. Papers will be randomly selected
      by the evaluator by drawing lots. Participants will be randomly divided into 3 groups: motor
      imagery focused pelvic floor exercise group, relaxation exercise group, and combined group.
      Among the participants who agreed to participate in the study, the sociodemographic and
      menstrual characteristics information form and the Visual Analogue Scale value of 5 and above
      on the day when the menstrual cycle is most severe were included in the study, and the McGill
      Pain Questionnaire-Short Form, Menstruation Attitude Scale (MBI), Functional and Emotional
      Dysmenorrhea Scale (FEDS) they will be asked to fill in. After the groups are formed, video
      home exercise programs will be delivered online (whatsApp, mail, etc.) to the participants.
      Individuals will be asked to apply the created video home exercise program individually in
      their own environment. Before the participants start their exercise programs, exercise
      programs will be taught by online interview. You will be asked to do the exercises for 8
      weeks, 3 days a week. After the 8-week exercise program is over, the participants will be
      asked to fill in the McGill Pain Questionnaire- Short Form, Menstruation Attitude Scale
      (MBI), Functional and Emotional Dysmenorrhea Scale (FEDS) on the day when the menstrual pain
      is most severe. Pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.
    

Intervention name(s): MOPEX Exercise; Relaxation Exercise; Combine Exercise
Intervention type(s): Other; Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Exercises to be done in order:
Pelvic tilt in supine position
Bridge building
Pelvic stretching
Ball spin
Cat-camel exercise
Exercise program 8 weeks, 3 days a week, 3 sets of 10 repetitions of each movement and between sets It is planned to rest for 10 seconds; Progressive muscle relaxation exercises, respectively, facial muscles, neck and shoulders, right-left arm, right-left hand, back muscles, chest muscles, abdominal muscles, hip, right-left leg, right-left foot muscles are contracted while breathing deeply and slowly, and relaxing when exhaling. will be displayed. Each muscle is contracted for 5 seconds and relaxed for 10 seconds. will be held. Before moving on to the new muscle group in intermuscular contraction and relaxation, several times in between Slow and deep breathing will be practiced. After all the muscles are contracted and relaxed in sequence, Then, while inhaling, all the muscles contract simultaneously and while exhaling, will be loosened.; Exercises to be done in order:
Pelvic tilt in supine position Bridge building Pelvic stretching Ball spin Cat-camel exercise Exercise program 8 weeks, 3 days a week, 3 sets of 10 repetitions of each movement and between sets It is planned to rest for 10 seconds.
Progressive muscle relaxation exercises, respectively, facial muscles, neck and shoulders, right-left arm, right-left hand, back muscles, chest muscles, abdominal muscles, hip, right-left leg, right-left foot muscles are contracted while breathing deeply and slowly, and relaxing when exhaling. will be displayed. Each muscle is contracted for 5 seconds and relaxed for 10 seconds. will be held. Before moving on to the new muscle group in intermuscular contraction and relaxation, several times in between Slow and deep breathing will be practiced. After all the muscles are contracted and relaxed in sequence, Then, while inhaling, all the muscles contract simultaneously and while exhaling, will be loosened.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Dysmenorrhea; Menstrual symptom; Imagination; Relaxation; Pelvic floor exercises; exercise