EFFICACY OF AEROBIC EXERCISE AND JACOBSON'S RELAXATION TRAINING IN REDUCING MIGRAINE AMONG FEMALES

Dr. Madhumathi. K.; Ms. M. Sasirekha

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

EFFICACY OF AEROBIC EXERCISE AND JACOBSON'S RELAXATION TRAINING IN REDUCING MIGRAINE AMONG FEMALES

Dr. Madhumathi. K. , Ms. M. Sasirekha

Abstract :

Introduction: Headache affects almost half of the adult population worldwide. Migraine is the second most frequent primary headache characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe. Often experienced along with emotional instability, depression, stress eating, extreme sensitivity to light or sound, sweating, temperature changes, tummy ache and diarrhoea. Methods and materials: 20 females between 18 – 30 years with complains of migraine are included in the study. Women with cardiovascular problems, neurological deficits, history of severe injury and Pregnant women are excluded. Twenty females are divided in to two groups – one group received aerobic training and other Jacobson’s relaxation training for 4 weeks. SF – 12 Questionnaire was used as outcome measure. Results and conclusion: The group which followed Jacobson’s relaxation training was found to be statistically significant when compared with the aerobic training and proved to be cost effective.