Purpose: Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common causes of disability in women's health worldwide. It affects women's daily activities and negatively affects their social life. It increases healthcare costs and constitutes a significant burden for both women and society. Therefore, interventions to improve dysmenorrhea are needed. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of kinesio taping (KT) intervention on pain, muscle strength, functional disability, physical activity level, and quality of life. Methods: Participants with primary dysmenorrhea were divided into kinesio taping (KT) and control (C) groups. The KT group underwent consecutive taping for 12 days starting from the premenstrual week. Trunk muscle strength evaluation, visual analogue scale (VAS), the pressure pain threshold, menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ), SF-36 quality of life scale, Oswestry disability index (ODI), international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) were used as outcome measures.
Age range
18 Years – 30 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Visual analogue scale
Timeframe: from baseline to 4th week
Pressure pain threshold assessment
Timeframe: from baseline to 4th week
Muscle strength measurement
Timeframe: from baseline to 4th week