Efficacy Of Yoga On Primary Dysmenorrheaamong Adolescent Girls

Abstract

Objectives:The research aimed to determine if practicing yoga could help alleviate the Body Mass Index (BMI) and pain experienced by adolescent girls with primary dysmenorrhea

Materials and Methods:The study involved 60 adolescent girls (N=60) aged 14 to 18, selected randomly from Chennai, with primary dysmenorrhea. These participants were divided into two groups: Group I and Group II, each comprising 30 individuals. The research aimed to assess the impact of yoga on Body Mass Index (BMI) and pain among adolescent girls with primary dysmenorrhea. Both groups underwent initial assessments of BMI and pain before the study. Group I underwent six days a week of yoga for twelve weeks, while Group II continued their regular activities. After the intervention, both groups were reevaluated using the same variables. A paired t-test was conducted to identify differences between the experimental and control groups, using a significance level of 0.05 (95% confidence interval).

Results:In comparison to the Control Group, adolescent girls with primary dysmenorrhea who engaged in yoga exhibited notably reduced levels of Body Mass Index (BMI) and pain. The hypothesis was validated with a confidence level of 0.05.

Conclusions:Therefore, it can be said that adolescent girls who practice yoga find alleviatefrom their Body Mass Index (BMI) andPain.