The Effect of Yoga and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Practices on Premenstrual Syndrome (NCT05396976) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Yoga and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise Practices on Premenstrual Syndrome
Cyprus72 participantsStarted 2022-06-01
Plain-language summary
Yoga and progressive relaxation exercises are seen as a valuable approach for the management of PMS, which is very common in young women and has significant negative effects on academic participation, social activities and quality of life. Despite the conclusion that yoga and progressive relaxation exercises are an effective method in the treatment of PMS in a significant part of the studies in the literature, it is mentioned that the data are insufficient in terms of method and methodology and the necessity of studies that can support the results. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of yoga and progressive muscle relaxation exercises on menstrual symptoms, depression, anxiety and stress in university students with premenstrual syndrome.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
Filling the data collection tools and not having an obstacle that would cause communication difficulties in the interviews Having a score of 110 or more from the PMS scale in the data collection form Voluntary consent to participate in the study Having a regular menstrual period (occurring at intervals of 21-35 days and lasting 3-8 days), Being a second and third year nursing student be over 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
Receiving medical treatment for PMS Being pregnant or having experienced pregnancy before Having a systemic or chronic disease No physical or mental health problems that prevent exercise
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