menstrual-related symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Education
Stretching
Sponsors
Ngano University of Health and Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women who have experienced menstrual-related symptoms (primary dysmenorrhea or premenstrual syndrome) severe enough to interfere with daily life or academic performance during the past few months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of serious gynecological diseases History of spinal surgery Peripheral vascular disorder of the lower extremities Collagen disease Cognitive impairment that prevents accurate responses Current use of hormonal agents or analgesics that may affect the results Irregular menstrual cycle Habitual smoking or regular consumption of stimulant beverages (coffee, tea, alcohol, etc.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of menstrual-related symptoms assessed by the Japanese version of the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ; change from baseline) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Autonomic nervous system indices (heart rate variability analysis) High-frequency component (HF) LF/HF ratio SDNN, RMSSD, total power | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakaaki Sato
Ngano University of Health and Medicine Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed