“AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ROCKING EXERCISE OF PELVIS IN DYSMENORRHEA AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT SELECTED SCHOOLS IN AN URBAN AREA OF JABALPUR DISTRICT M.P.”

Abstract

Pelvic rocking is the name given to moving the pelvis from the front to the back or from an anterior to a posterior pelvic tilt. Pelvic rocking exercises are exercises that contract deep abdominal muscles and buttocks by taking a deep breath so that a small movement takes place inside the uterus. Pelvic rocking exercise is an effective, simple, and non-pharmacological measure to reduce dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls. It does not need any cost and natural method of pain reduction. The present study aimed to assess the association between the effects of pelvic rocking exercises on Dysmenorrhoea among adolescent girls of selected schools in an urban area of Jabalpur District and their socio-demographic variables. This quantitative research was conducted among 400 adolescent girls (200 control and 200 experimental groups). Tools employed were a. socio-demographic variables b. numeric pain scale and checklist on signs and symptoms of Dysmenorrhoea. The researcher administered pelvic rock exercises to the samples in the experimental group. This therapy was practiced by the samples for one month. The ndings showed that there was relief in Dysmenorrhoea discomfort. The study laid the recommendations for further similar studies with a larger sample size.