Comparative Effects of Aerobic and Aviva Exercises in Primary Dysmenorrhea

February 23, 2026 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparative Effects of Aerobic and Aviva Exercises on Pain Quality of Life, Sleep and Daily Functioning in Primary Dysmenorrhea

Primary dysmenorrhea is a cramping pain in the lower abdomen occurring just before or during menstruation without pelvic pathology. Primary dysmenorrhea is not a life-threatening condition and does not cause organ failure. However, it can affect the quality of life of women and cause inability to carry out daily functioning consequently, absence from school or workplace. Exercise is one of the non-conservative methods to reduce the severity of primary dysmenorrhea. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic and Aviva exercises on primary dysmenorrhea. This study emphasizes the importance of aerobic exercises and Aviva exercise to reduce the severity of primary Dysmenorrhea. This will help in patients over all recovery and will improve general well-being.

This will be a Randomized clinical trial conducted on 42 participants. The data will be collected from Sharif Medical Complex and Kasrat Gym Lake City by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Patients with primary dysmenorrhea diagnosed with Walid score questionnaire of age 20-40 will be included. A sample will be divided into two groups, each group will have 21 participants. The group A will be given Aerobic exercise and Group B will be given Aviva exercises. Participants will be assessed using the Mc Gill pain questionnaire for pain, women health initiative insomnia rating scale will be used for sleep, and brief pain inventory short form for daily functioning and Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire short form for quality of life. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 26.0.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

42

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 6400
        • Sharif Medical Complex & Kasrat gym

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Unmarried females
  • Regular menstrual cycles (every 21-35 days)
  • Moderate to severe menstrual cramp pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pelvic pathology (endometriosis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, adenomyosis)
  • History of pelvic surgery or inflammatory disease
  • Chronic pain or pain disorders (e.g., fibromyalgia)
  • Current use of pain medication or muscle relaxants
  • History of mental health disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety)
  • Inability to understand or complete study assessments
  • Any underlying medical condition that may be contributing to dysmenorrhea (e.g., thyroid disorders, kidney disease)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Aerobic Exercises
Other: Group A aerobic exercises

Group A will perform the aerobic exercises (such as bicycling, treadmill and running) Aerobic exercises 15min/session for each exercise, 2 times/week. Frequency: 2 times /week Intensity: Easy to moderate about 60 to 75% of maximum heart rate Type: treadmill, bicycling, running Time: 45min/session

Bicycling:

15

- Start with gentle, low-intensity cycling and gradually increase as comfort allows - Aim for regular, consistent cycling sessions (e.g., 2-3 times a week,15min/session) - Consider incorporating other exercises, like stretching or yoga, to complement cycling.

Running

To get started with running for dysmenorrhea:

  1. Start with short distances and gradually increase as comfort allows
  2. Aim for regular, consistent running sessions (e.g., 2-3 times a week,15 minute/session)
  3. Consider incorporating other exercises, like stretching or yoga, to complement running.
Active Comparator: Aviva Exercises
Other: Group B Aviva exercises

Group B will perform the Aviva exercises in 18 different movements. Aviva exercise intervention method is based on a carefully structured, mild-to-moderate intensity series of 18 movement sequences and aerobic exercises 30min/session, 2 times/week (20)

Aviva Methods of exercises:

These exercises are a carefully structured, intense, and methodical series of movement sequences, including a 5 min warm-up exercise at the beginning and 5 min cooling-down exercises at the end of the session. These exercises are performed in Standing, Sitting, Supine lying, prone lying

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire
Time Frame: 12 weeks

The Mc Gill pain questionnaire can be used to evaluate a person experiencing significant pain. It can be used to monitor the pain over time and to determine the effectiveness of any intervention.

Validity and reliability 0.79 and 0.89.
12 weeks
Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale (WHIIRS)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
A brief five-item scale evaluating insomnia symptoms, the WHIIRS was developed as part of a larger study investigating a range of health issues affecting postmenopausal women. The scale requires individuals to rate the quality of their sleep and the frequency with which they experience certain sleep problems, providing a total score that may be useful for both research and clinical purposes.
12 weeks
Brief Pain Inventory Short Form SF 12
Time Frame: 12 weeks
The SF-12 is a self-reported outcome measure assessing the impact of health on an individual's everyday life. It is given the bidirectional link between sleep and pain. The range of the scale from 0 to 10.the internal reliability ranging from .95 to .97 for surgical cancer and .82 to .95 ranging for patient with low back pain and arthritis. It is often used as a quality-of-life measure.
12 weeks
Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form(Q-LES-Q-SF)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Quality of life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short form evaluates general activities that are assessed in the longer form of the Q- LES-Q. Each item uses a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (very poor) to 5 (very good).
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: hina gul, MSOMPT, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 30, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

December 17, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 25, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Riphah international universit

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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