Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 11-14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230603
Correlation of Kinesiophobia and Physical Activity Level Among Individual with Primary Dysmenorrhea
Dr. Medha Madhavbhai Paliwal1, Dr. Mihirdev Jhala2
1Post-Graduate Student, 2Principal,
JG College Of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Medha Madhavbhai Paliwal
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Primary dysmenorrhea is most common complaint in women’s medicine. More than 50% of women who have menstrual bleeding have a painful menstruation. Persistence primary dysmenorrhea has direct impact on everyday activity, physical performance and show avoidance response to coping with pain causing fear of movement known as kinesiophobia. Therefore, the objective of study is to find correlation between kinesiophobia and physical activity level.
Materials and Methods: An observational study was conducted on females between age group of 18-24 years from various colleges of Ahmedabad city. Tempa scale of kinesiophobia (TSK) and international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) was filled by 111 individuals with primary dysmenorrhea and submitted through google form. Ethical clearance has been taken.
Result: SPSS version 20 was used for statistical analysis. There is significant negative correlation found between kinesiophobia and physical activity level (r= -0.278; P= 0.003).
Conclusion: - The result of the present study suggests that subjects of primary dysmenorrhea with higher physical activity level have lower kinesiophobia.
Key words: Primary Dysmenorrhea, Kinesiophobia, Physical Activity Level.