The Effect of Exercise on Menstrual Symptoms

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-01

Study Completion Date

2023-12-20

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to contribute to the determination of the relationship between exercise and menstrual symptoms and to create an alternative for non-pharmacological coping methods with menstrual symptoms.

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Detailed Description

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The type of research is randomized controlled trial. An average of 50 people who do not have exercise habits will participate in the study, and two randomized groups will be formed as exercise group and control group. Everyone will be asked to fill in the Menstruation Symptom Scale, the Menstruation Distress Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale, the Fatigue Severity Scale, the International Physical Activity Scale, the Personal Information Form prepared by us, and the Voluntary and Consent Form during their menstrual period. The duration of the study will cover 3 (three) menstrual periods of the individuals. At the beginning and end of the study; They will be asked to fill in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Scale, Fatigue severity scale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short form, Menstruation Symptom Scale and Menstruation Distress Complaint List.

Conditions

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Menstrual Problem

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Exercise treatments

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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control group

no exercise will be given

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

control

Intervention Type OTHER

no exercise will be given

exercise group

exercise training will be given and they will be asked to exercise regularly.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

In line with the recommendation of the World Health Organization, the exercise group will do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity walking a week and strengthening exercises prepared by the physiotherapist two days a week. Strengthening exercises will be taught by the physiotherapist in a session with the people in the exercise group in groups of five, and then exercise lists will be given to the people on digital exercise platform, where there are video narrations of the exercises. In addition, the participants will be asked to do balance exercises and macular exercise.

Interventions

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control

no exercise will be given

Intervention Type OTHER

exercise

In line with the recommendation of the World Health Organization, the exercise group will do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity walking a week and strengthening exercises prepared by the physiotherapist two days a week. Strengthening exercises will be taught by the physiotherapist in a session with the people in the exercise group in groups of five, and then exercise lists will be given to the people on digital exercise platform, where there are video narrations of the exercises. In addition, the participants will be asked to do balance exercises and macular exercise.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women between the ages of 18-50 whose menstrual cycle continues,
* Those who have emotional or physical problems during menstruation periods,
* Those whose menstrual cycle is between 21-40 days on average

Exclusion Criteria

* Those with chronic disease
* Those with a diagnosed gynecological disease,
* Those who receive any medical treatment,
* Persons with dysmenorrhea and anemia.
* People who exercise regularly.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes