Premenstrual Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
physical activity level, aerobic capacity and dietary habits in PMS
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the physical activity level, aerobic capacity and dietary habits among a cohort of females with premenstrual syndrome
Detailed description
premenstrual syndrome can be defined as a recurrent disorder that occurs every month in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and subside with the onset of menstruation. It is characterized by a complex set of symptoms, which include physical, psychological and behavioral changes with varying severity. This can interfere with the lives of females. Physical exercise improves PMS through rising endorphin levels, reducing adrenal cortisol symptoms, leading to lesser anxiety, depression and greater pain tolerance, as previous studies showed that it was effective in decreasing pain as well as mental and physical symptoms of PMS. Recently, lifestyle changes have gained more importance than pharmacotherapy. Lifestyle changes include many methods including diet regulation and exercise. 30 minutes of aerobic exercise is recommended for at least 3 days per week to contribute to the regulation of both body composition, mood and to improve physical symptoms. Evidence suggests that it can be helpful in reducing symptoms.
Interventions
OTHERRunning anaerobic sprint test and aerobic test
subjects walk a mile with maximum steps and their heart rate will not exceed 180 beats per minute during the test and the execution time will not be less than 9 minutes (RAST test)
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 1-suffering from PMS (as determined by PMS scale) 2-Their ages range from 20 to 35 years 3-Having regular menstrual cycle
Exclusion criteria
* 1-Smoking 2-Following any special diet 3-Taking any medication 4-History of chronic disease 5-Having any psychiatric or gynecological problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of premenstrual syndrome | 5 minutes | premenstrual syndrome scale consist of 2 sections and 19 questions about symptoms of PMS, it will be rated on the scale as not at all, mild, moderate or severe |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| aerobic test | 6 minutes | subject walk back and forth 6 times with maximum speed a distance of 35 meters, between every 35 meters, 10 seconds of rest will be considered |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed