Premenstrual Anxiety
Conditions
Keywords
Premenstrual, Anxiety, Pilates exercises
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of Pilates exercises in management of premenstrual anxiety in adult virgin females.The main question it aims to answer is : Do Pilates exercises have an effect on premenstrual anxiety? Researcher will compare the effect of Pilates exercises to dietary recommendations as healthy snacks rich in magnesium and vitamin B-6 to see if Pilates exercises have an effect on premenstrual anxiety. Participants will : Do Pilates exercises two times per week for 12 weeks.
Interventions
OTHERPilates exercises
Single leg lifts:The participant is in supine lying position with knees bent and feet parallel and hip-width apart. Head, neck and shoulders totally relaxed and arm extended and relaxed beside the body. Then the participant is asked to inhale first without moving her leg then exhale while bringing one leg up towards chest , drawing her pelvic floor and abdominals up and in like gently tightening a belt and maintaining 90 degrees angle at the knee and then put her leg down while inhaling. One leg circle:The participant is in supine lying position with one leg raised towards the ceiling and the other leg on the floor and both knees slightly bent.Then the participant is asked to inhale first without moving her leg and to make sure to use the abdominal muscles to try to maintain a neutral pelvis while doing the exercise then makes a small circle while exhaling and inhale when she completes the circle and reaches the starting position.
Dietary recommendations as healthy snacks that are rich in magnesium and vitamin B-6.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All participants are virgins. * All of them suffering from moderate and severe premenstrual anxiety. * Their BMI is less than 30 km/m2 * The regularity of their menstrual cycle is 28-35 days.
Exclusion criteria
* Smoking. * Taking any medications for anxiety. * Irregular menstruation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in premenstrual anxiety | 12 weeks following end of treatment | State-Trait- Anxiety Inventory for adults (STAI-AD) |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed