| EFFECT OF PELVIC NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION EXERCISES ON MENSTRUAL SYMPTOMS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN FEMALE STUDENT TEACHERS WITH LOWER CROSSED SYNDROME AND PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA |
| Paper ID : 1639-SPORTCONGRESS |
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Samaneh Samadi *1, Mohammad Rahimi2, Hadi Samadi2, Marzie Jafari3, Negar Goli3 1M.Sc. in Sports Injury and Corrective Exercise, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran 2Assistant Professor of Corrective Exercises and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran 3. B.Sc. Student in Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran |
| Abstract |
| Intoduction:Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a prevalent gynecological disorder that negatively affects women’s daily functioning and quality of life. Musculoskeletal imbalances, such as those observed in lower crossed syndrome, may aggravate menstrual pain through altered pelvic alignment and increased tissue tension. Neuromuscular training, particularly pelvic proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), has been proposed as a non-pharmacological approach to improving pelvic stability and alleviating dysmenorrhea-related symptoms.This study aimed to examine the effect of eight weeks of pelvic PNF exercises on menstrual symptoms and quality of life among young women with primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design was conducted among 12 female student teachers aged 18–25 years with confirmed primary dysmenorrhea and lumbar lordosis greater than 30°. Participants completed the Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ) and the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire before and after the intervention. The experimental group performed PNF techniques, including rhythmic initiation, slow reversal, and stabilizing reversal, for 15 minutes per session, three times a week for eight weeks. Data were analyzed using paired sample t-tests at a significance level of (p ≤ 0.05). Results:. The findings revealed no statistically significant improvement in menstrual symptoms (p = 0.932) after the PNF intervention. However, a significant increase was observed in the physical health component of quality of life (p = 0.007), while the mental health component remained unchanged (p = 0.900). Conclusion: Eight weeks of pelvic PNF training effectively enhanced the physical aspect of quality of life in women with primary dysmenorrhea but did not significantly affect menstrual symptoms or mental health. These results suggest that while neuromuscular facilitation can improve pelvic stability and physical functioning, addressing the multidimensional nature of dysmenorrhea and psychological well-being may require longer-term or combined physical–psychosocial interventions. |
| Keywords |
| Primary dysmenorrhea, ,pelvic neuromuscular facilitation, proprioceptive training,, quality of life,, lower crossed syndrome |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Oral Presentation) |
