PENGARUH LATIHAN PEREGANGAN OTOT PERUT (ABDOMINAL STRETCHING EXERCISE) DAN TEKNIK RELAKSASI NAPAS DALAM (DEEP BREATHING RELAXATION) TERHADAP PENURUNAN DISMENORE PADA REMAJA PUTRI DI DINIYYAH PUTRI PESAWARAN LAMPUNG

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is a common complaint among adolescent girls during menstruation, affecting their quality of life and academic performance. Non- pharmacological approaches such as abdominal stretching exercises and deep breathing relaxation techniques are considered effective in reducing menstrual pain intensity. To determine the effect of abdominal stretching exercises and deep breathing relaxation techniques on reducing dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls.

Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group approach. The sample consisted of 26 adolescent girls, randomly divided into an intervention group (n=13) and a control group (n=13). The intervention group received abdominal stretching exercises and deep breathing relaxation techniques during of menstruation, while the control group was instructed to drink approximately 2000 ml of water per day. Pain intensity was measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after the intervention.

The Wilcoxon test showed a significant reduction in pain intensity in the intervention group (mean pretest score 6.15 to 3.77), while the control group experienced a smaller decrease (from 3.23 to 2.23). The Mann-Whitney test revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) between the two groups. The average gain score in the intervention group was higher than that of the control group. Abdominal stretching exercises combined with deep breathing relaxation techniques are more effective than water consumption alone in reducing dysmenorrhea. This intervention can be recommended as a safe and practical non- pharmacological alternative for managing menstrual pain in adolescent girls.

Keywords: Abdominal Stretching Exercise, Deep Breathing Relaxation, Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Adolescent Girls.