Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 10 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 168-176
Effect of Kinesiotaping and Pelvic Tilts on Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire and Visual Analogue Scale in Primary Dysmenorrhoea in Females Aged 18-30 Years
Farheen Patel1, Abha Dhupkar2
1MPT (Community Health Physiotherapy), Assistant Professor, Community Physiotherapy Department, Sancheti College of Physiotherapy, Shivajinagar, Pune.
2MPT, HOD, Community Physiotherapy Department, D.E.S. Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotherapy, FC road, Pune.
Corresponding Author: Farheen Patel
ABSTRACT
Background: Dysmenorrhoea is one of the most common problems faced by the females which affect them both physically and mentally. The purpose of this study is to find out the immediate and post one month effect of pelvic tilt in combination with taping on alleviating dysmenorrhoea.
Subject and method: The 42 subjects were nulliparous, unmarried women of age group 18-30.The subjects were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group A received taping only were as group B received taping and pelvic tilt exercise. Taping was given for 5-6 days of menstruation and exercises were done unsupervised throughout the menstrual cycle.
Result: The study revealed that both the groups had pain relief but the group which received taping with pelvic tilts had a higher level of pain relief.
Conclusion: Taping in conjunction with pelvic tilts was beneficial both immediately and in next consecutive menstrual cycle.
Key words: dysmenorrhoea, taping, pelvic tilts.