The effect of kinesio taping and lifestyle changes on pain, body awareness and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea

The effect of kinesio taping and lifestyle changes on pain, body awareness and quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of kinesio taping and lifestyle changes on pain, body awareness, and quality of life in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Subjects in the first group underwent kinesio taping and lifestyle changes and subjects in the second group were in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Complementary therapies in clinical practice 2020-05, Vol.39, p.101120-101120, Article 101120
Hauptverfasser: Doğan, Hanife, Eroğlu, Semra, Akbayrak, Türkan
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Athletic taping
Body awareness
Changes
Dysmenorrhea
Kinesio taping
Lifestyle recommendations
Lifestyles
Menstruation
Nursing
Pain
Primary dysmenorrhea
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Relaxation techniques
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of kinesio taping and lifestyle changes on pain, body awareness, and quality of life in individuals with primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Subjects in the first group underwent kinesio taping and lifestyle changes and subjects in the second group were instructed only lifestyle changes. The pain levels were evaluated using a visual analogue scale, menstrual symptoms using the Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire, health-related life quality using the Short Form-36, and changes in body awareness using the Body Awareness Questionnaire form. Pain intensity decreased, and body awareness and quality of life increased in both groups (p 
ISSN:1744-3881
1873-6947
DOI:10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101120