The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Premenstrual Syndrome, Anxiety, and Tendency to Violence in Young Women
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Exercise.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Premenstrual Disorder. Basic parameters: 18 years — 24 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
This study results will provide evidence on the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises (PMRE) as a complementary method in improving Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), an important women's health issue. Additionally, it will contribute to the literature by shedding light on irritability and anxiety, which are common side effects of PMS.
Interventions
- Other Exercise
Relaxation Exercises (Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises): Progressive muscle relaxation exercises, one of the relaxation techniques, will be used in this study. Participants will be instructed to sit in a comfortable position on a chair during the exercises. Clear and precise instructions will be provided to ensure proper execution. The exercise program will be conducted for 8 weeks, 3 days a week, for 30 minutes, under the supervision of an expert physiotherapist.
Primary outcome measures
- Premenstrual Syndrome Scale [Time frame: evaluations will be conducted at the day 1 and after 8 weeks.]
- Violence Tendency Scale [Time frame: evaluations will be conducted at the day 1 and after 8 weeks.]
- Beck Anxiety Inventory [Time frame: evaluations will be conducted at the day 1 and after 8 weeks.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Female students studying at Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Those who score 111 or above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), Female students aged 18-24 will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Non-Turkish speakers, Individuals who cannot communicate normally, Students who are unable to comply with the exercise program will be excluded from the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06909955 · E-10840098-202.3.02-7751