Evaluation of Static and Dynamic Balance During Menstrual Cycle (Day 1 And Day 14) And Its Correlation with Primary Dysmenorrhea in Physiotherapy Students (18-25 Year) - A Correlational Study

Abstract

The purpose of study was to evaluate static and dynamic balance during menstrual cycle (Day 1 and Day 14) and its co relation with primary dysmenorrhea in physiotherapy study (18-25 year). [Subject and Methods] 45 subjects (mean age 21.75 year) weight 21.57kg; height 154.5cm) participated in the study. The balance assessment was done for static balance, single leg stance test (rt and lt leg) and dynamic balance using star excursion balance test ( rt and lt leg)..[Results ] The study was done, the study showed that there was an impairment in balance and significant increase in postural sway at day 14 compared to day 1 [p <0.05 ].The moderate negative correlation exist between dynamic balance (rt) and (lt) day 14 WaLIDD Score,(primary dysmenorrhea).This implies that as WaLIDD score increases the dynamic balance i.e. STAR EXCURSION BALANCE TEST score decreases on day 14.[Conclusion] The study concludes that balance is affected at 14th day of menstrual cycle as compared to 1 st day. There is moderate negative correlation exist between primary dysmenorrhea and dynamic balance. Keywords: [Menstrual cycle, static balance, dynamic balance, WaLIDD score balance impairment]