身心動作教育對大學女生月經疼痛改善之效果研究

The Effect of Reducing Dysmenorrhea by Applying Somatic Movement Education for University Female Students

林大豐(Dah-Feng Lin) ； 劉美珠(Mei-Chu Liu)

《大專體育學術專刊》 95年度 (2006/04) Pp. 530-535

https://doi.org/10.6695/AUES.200604_95.0096

摘要

This study aimed to reduce the dysmenorrhea of university female students by implementing a series of somatic movement education program. The somatic practice can provide them with an opportunity to open body awareness, to find their own ways for releasing their menstrual pain, and to understand the profound value of body knowing and self-healing. Based on the concept of Somatics, this study was to offer somatic movement education program for 39 female students with dysmenorrheal problem from the National Taitung University. Three main approaches, such as breathing exercises and concentration practice, pelvic movement exploration, and the embodiment of tension and release, were adapted for solving their dysmenorrhea problem. By applying qualitative research method, several data were collected during this twelve week program and twelve weeks as the observational period after the whole program for checking its effect. Following the principle of triangulation in the qualitative research, the researcher utilized participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis to show the effect of this somatic education program. The document analysis constituted all written materials including the participants' journals, feedback, body check forms, and the pain evaluation forms before and after the whole program. Also, the records of personal menstrual period, exercise habit and diet were collected and analyzed. The results showed as followings: 1. The obvious improvement of flexibility in foreword bending, lateral flexion (right & left), and the arch & curl of cat back movement was showed (p＞.05). 2. There was no difference in side pelvic tilt before and after the program (p＞.05). 3. The pain was reduced at the first 2-3 month period. (p＜.05) But the pain was slightly increased after 5-6 month (p＜.05). 4. In the diet record, it was displayed that icy food could increase the menstrual pain. 5. After practicing those movements, all participants felt pain-reducing, more awareness-opening, and fatigue releasing. They also had better mood and sleeping quality.

關鍵字

身心學 ； 身心動作教育 ； 月經疼痛

並列摘要

This study aimed to reduce the dysmenorrhea of university female students by implementing a series of somatic movement education program. The somatic practice can provide them with an opportunity to open body awareness, to find their own ways for releasing their menstrual pain, and to understand the profound value of body knowing and self-healing. Based on the concept of Somatics, this study was to offer somatic movement education program for 39 female students with dysmenorrheal problem from the National Taitung University. Three main approaches, such as breathing exercises and concentration practice, pelvic movement exploration, and the embodiment of tension and release, were adapted for solving their dysmenorrhea problem. By applying qualitative research method, several data were collected during this twelve week program and twelve weeks as the observational period after the whole program for checking its effect. Following the principle of triangulation in the qualitative research, the researcher utilized participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis to show the effect of this somatic education program. The document analysis constituted all written materials including the participants' journals, feedback, body check forms, and the pain evaluation forms before and after the whole program. Also, the records of personal menstrual period, exercise habit and diet were collected and analyzed. The results showed as followings: 1. The obvious improvement of flexibility in foreword bending, lateral flexion (right & left), and the arch & curl of cat back movement was showed (p＞.05). 2. There was no difference in side pelvic tilt before and after the program (p＞.05). 3. The pain was reduced at the first 2-3 month period. (p＜.05) But the pain was slightly increased after 5-6 month (p＜.05). 4. In the diet record, it was displayed that icy food could increase the menstrual pain. 5. After practicing those movements, all participants felt pain-reducing, more awareness-opening, and fatigue releasing. They also had better mood and sleeping quality.

並列關鍵字

Somatics ； somatic movement education ； dysmenorrhea