瑜伽對青少女原發性痛經與幸福感之影響

The Effects of Yoga on Primary Dysmenorrhea and Well-being ofAdolescents

10.6569/NTUJPE.201112_(21).0001

林美玲(Mei-Ling Lin)

痛經 ； 經期生理不適 ； 疼痛視覺類比量表 ； dysmenorrhea ； menstrual distress ； the Visual Analog Scale

臺大體育學報

21輯（2011 / 12 / 01）

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of yoga on the pain level of primary dysmenorrhea, menstrual distress symptoms and well-being in adolescents. The research was implemented in 59 college females (aged19.1±0.9) whom have been suffered three or more times dysmenorrhea and menstrual distress experiment in past half year. 59 subjects were separated to two groups: control group, 23 subjects, has not to be offered any physical exercise. The experimental group, 36 samples, bring into the yoga program. The period of yoga program was taking total 12 weeks, and 60 minutes per time. Prior and after 12 weeks of yoga program, our subjects completed the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Menstrual Distress Questionnaires (MDQ) and the Well–Being Questionnaires. The t test was used for analysis of the data. Our findings indicate that yoga exercise program positively influence primary dysmesorrhea, menstrual distress symptoms and well-being. According to the results of the study has enhanced the understanding of yoga on the pain level of primary dysmenorrhea, menstrual distress symptoms and well-being in adolescents. Moreover, there are some important implications regarding the applications of yoga and the direction of the future study.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of yoga on the pain level of primary dysmenorrhea, menstrual distress symptoms and well-being in adolescents. The research was implemented in 59 college females (aged19.1±0.9) whom have been suffered three or more times dysmenorrhea and menstrual distress experiment in past half year. 59 subjects were separated to two groups: control group, 23 subjects, has not to be offered any physical exercise. The experimental group, 36 samples, bring into the yoga program. The period of yoga program was taking total 12 weeks, and 60 minutes per time. Prior and after 12 weeks of yoga program, our subjects completed the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Menstrual Distress Questionnaires (MDQ) and the Well–Being Questionnaires. The t test was used for analysis of the data. Our findings indicate that yoga exercise program positively influence primary dysmesorrhea, menstrual distress symptoms and well-being. According to the results of the study has enhanced the understanding of yoga on the pain level of primary dysmenorrhea, menstrual distress symptoms and well-being in adolescents. Moreover, there are some important implications regarding the applications of yoga and the direction of the future study.

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