Efficacy of exercise on pelvic pain and posture associated with endometriosis: within subject design

Eman Awad, Hamada Ahmed Hamada Ahmed, Amal Yousef, Rami Abbas, Eman Awad, Hamada Ahmed Hamada Ahmed, Amal Yousef, Rami Abbas

Abstract

[Purpose] This study was carried out to determine the effect of an exercise program on pelvic pain and posture associated with endometriosis. [Subjects and Methods] This study was designed as repeated measures design that compared one group of 20 patients (age range 26-32 years) diagnosed by laparoscope as having mild or moderate endometriosis before, after 4 weeks, and after 8 weeks of exercise program. The exercise program parameters were based on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines for exercise suitable for sedentary women. To assess the intensity of endometriosis pain, a present pain intensity scale was used. On the other hand, a raster stereography system was used to assess the posture. [Results] After 8 weeks of performing the exercise regimen, there was a statistically significant decrease in the patients' pain intensity and thoracic kyphosis angle program in compared with pre treatment. [Conclusion] Ultimately it was proven that eight weeks of an exercise program is very effective in decreasing pain and postural abnormalities associated with endometriosis.

Keywords: Endometriosis; Exercises; Pelvic pain.

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