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How Common Menstrual Problems Are Among Bharatanatyam Dancers and How These Issues Affect Their Dance Performance

Prevalence Of Menstrual Dysfunction Among Bharatanatyam Dancers And Its Role In Their Performance Parameters - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091916
Enrollment
350
Registered
2025-07-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Mind-Body Module Towards Resilience Building and Wellness Promotion: A structured 8-week mind-body module aimed at enhancing psychological, physiological, and physical well-being among

Sponsors

Swarnamalya M
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female Bharatanatyam dancers aged between 18 to 35 years 2. Minimum of 5 years of regular Bharatanatyam practice 3. No major injuries in the past 2 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Dancers with current or chronic injuries 2. Pregnant or lactating mothers 3. On any medication for psychological, sleep disturbances, cardio-respiratory problems, and Oral contraceptives 4. Classical dancers other than Bharatanatyam

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of menstrual dysfunction among female Bharatanatyam dancers and its impact on physical (flexibility, balance), physiological (VO2 max, body composition, energy availability, sleep status), and psychological (mood, stress, quality of life, self-efficacy) parameters.Timepoint: All primary outcomes will be assessed at Baseline (Day 0) through one-time cross-sectional and comparative assessments at the time of recruitment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change in physical well-being parameters (flexibility, balance) after the 8-week mind-body intervention 2. Change in physiological parameters (VO2 max, body composition, energy availability, sleep status) following the intervention 3. Change in psychological well-being parameters (mood, stress, quality of life, self-efficacy) following the intervention These outcomes apply to the intervention subgroup (n = 10) undergoing the 8-week mind-body module.Timepoint: Day 0 (pre-intervention) & Week 8 (post-intervention)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr DC Mathangi

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

dcmathangi@sriramachandra.edu.in9940635874

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026