Combined Effects of Barre and Gym Ball Exercises in Primary Dysmenorhoea

NCT06750393 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/24/0528
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Group A will be given Barre and gym ball exercises. Group B will be given Barre exercises. All these sessions will be of 30-minute 3session per week for 12 weeks.

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea Primary

Keywords

gym; exercises; quality of life; dysmenorrhea; Menstrual Cycle; female

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Numeric Pain rating Scale

  Numeric pain rating scale is a subjective measure 11 point numerical scale which is used to measure pain. Is scoring range In this scale 0 shows no pain and 10 shows worst pain imaginable. It has good reliability of 0.79 and validity of 0.96.

  12th week

• Menstrual distress questionnaire (MEDI-Q):

  The Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MEDI-Q) is a newly developed tool that has been validated for comprehensive evaluation of menstrual-related distress .It consists of 25 items that cover different areas of menstruation-related symptoms, such as pain, discomfort, psychic or cognitive changes, and gastrointestinal disturbances. In this scale 0 -16 score indicates Mild symptoms, indicating minimal distress,17-34 indicates Moderate symptoms, indicating moderate distress.35-56 indicates Severe symptoms. It is reliable tool with reliability 0.84 and validity 0.95.

  12th week

• Quality Of Life Enjoyment And Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form(Q-LESQ-SF)

  Short-Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) was derived from the general activities scale of the original 93- item questionnaire. It consists of 16 items but only 14 item scores are computed, the last two are stand-alone items. Q-LES-Q-SF is rated on a 5-point scale as 1-very poor, 2-poor, 3-fair, 4-good, and 5-very good. 70 is the maximum score. It is a reliable and valid tool with values 0.9 and 0.93.

  12th week

• WaLLiD Score

  WaLLiD score was designed to diagnose dysmenorrhea and predict medical leave score as a standard survey that validated and constructed the classification of the severity of dysmenorrhea. The interpretation of the WaLLiD questionnaire is as follows: 0 = No dysmenorrhea 1-4 =Mild dysmenorrhea 5-7 = Moderate dysmenorrhea 8-12 = Severe dysmenorrhea WaLLiD score is reliable tool with value of 0.723

  12th week

Study Arms (2)

Barre exercise with gym ball exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

The Barre exercises will be administered to the participant of Group A for a period of 3 month. Each exercise will be given for 10 s hold × 12 times/set × 3 sets/day × 3 days/week × 12. Gym ball exercises program include Knee tucks, leg curls, back extension exercises

Other: Barre exercise along with gym ball exercises

Barre exercises

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The Barre exercises for a period of 3 month Each exercise will be given for 10 s hold × 12 times/set × 3 sets/day × 3 days/week × 12. During

Other: Barre exercises

Interventions

Barre exercise along with gym ball exercises OTHER

The Barre exercises will be administer to the participant of Group A for a period of 3 month. Each exercise will be given for 10 s hold × 12 times/set × 3 sets/day × 3 days/week × 12. Gym ball exercises program include Knee tucks, leg curls, back extension exercises

Barre exercise with gym ball exercise

Barre exercises OTHER

The Barre exercises for a period of 3 month Each exercise will be given for 10 s hold × 12 times/set × 3 sets/day × 3 days/week × 12. During

Barre exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 17 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: diagnosed with primary dysmenorrhea
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female suffered from primary dysmenorrhea diagnosed through WaLLiD score range from 5-12
• Female having 5 and above score on Numerical Pain Rating Scale
• Female having regular menstrual period form at least 3 months
• Female having a history of dysmenorrhea occurring at least three times in the past six months

You may not qualify if:

• Females using hormonal contraception.
• Females who are married.
• Females with secondary dysmenorrhea
• Females diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome
• Females having menstrual issues
• Females who take analgesic
• Females having BMI \> 25
• Participants who show unwillingness to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Sialkot, University of Management Technology

Sialkot, Pjunjab, 51310, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (8)

• Samperio MM, Pardo ACJMSR. Efectos del ejercicio físico en la dismenorrea primaria. Revisión sistemática. 2021;1(1).

  BACKGROUND

• Azabu A, Fernandes P, Thomas T. Effect Of a Gym Ball Exercise Program on Dysmenorrhea in Nursing Students of a Selected College in Mangaluru, India: A Quasi experimental Study. gums-hnmj. 2024;34(1):29-34

  BACKGROUND

• Lopez-Liria R, Torres-Alamo L, Vega-Ramirez FA, Garcia-Luengo AV, Aguilar-Parra JM, Trigueros-Ramos R, Rocamora-Perez P. Efficacy of Physiotherapy Treatment in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul 23;18(15):7832. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18157832.

  PMID: 34360122 BACKGROUND

• .Krasova I, Semyzorova A, Deineko A, Beihul I, Shyshkina OJPR, Technologies RH. Barre fitness as a modern means of improving the health of women in the first period of adulthood. 2023;8(1):29-38

  BACKGROUND

• Hidayah N, Fatmawati R. The effectiveness of Gym Ball and ambon banana consumption against menstrual pain reduction in teenagers. 2022.

  BACKGROUND

• Hemalatha R, Shanmugananth E, Murugaraj T, Velkumar VJJoCLM. Effects of Barre Exercise Versus Pilates Versus Aerobic Exercise on Pre-Menstrual Syndrome Among College Going Coastal Students. 2023;11:2440-51.

  BACKGROUND

• Tianing NW, Nugraha MHS, Indrayani AW, Widyadharma IPEJBMJ. The difference in the effectiveness of warm compress and active stretching exercise in reducing dysmenorrhea pain. 2021;10(3):1041-4.

  BACKGROUND

• Ali Z, Cardoza J. A Study on Effects of Aerobic Exercises on Quality of Life in Primary Dysmenorrhea in Bangalore. Natural Volatiles and Essential Oils. 2021;8:5304-12.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Dysmenorrhea

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Menstruation Disturbances; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pelvic Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• hina gul, MSOMPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 20, 2024
• First Posted: December 27, 2024
• Study Start: August 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2025
• Study Completion: August 1, 2025
• Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)