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Each female sets her experience of 47 manifestations on a 6 point scale separately for the premenstrual, menstrual and intermenstrual phases of her latest and worst menstrual cycle. Daily Symptoms Report will be filled at the start and at end of the study (before and after performing swimming exercise) Females in group I will be instructed to engage into 12 classes of 60-minute Zumba® fitness over an 8-week period.
Each female sets her experience of 47 manifestations on a 6 point scale separately for the premenstrual, menstrual and intermenstrual phases of her latest and worst menstrual cycle. Daily Symptoms Report will be filled at the start and at end of the study (before and after performing swimming exercise) Females in group I will be instructed to engage into 12 classes of 60-minute Zumba® fitness over an 8-week period Each class was one hour in length and a recovery period of at least 48 hours will be taken between classes. The Zumba® fitness scheduling of sessions will be self-selected by the participants. The Zumba sessions will be conducted at a fitness center (SAMIA ALLOUBA gym and fitness center) and will consist of continuous dance movements to Latin music with varying intensity level throughout the sessions. Each session will be initiated with low-intensity movements for the first 5 min, followed by an increasing intensity throughout the workout. At the end of the training session, the intensity will be gradually reduced. The Zumba sessions will be supervised by three certified Zumba instructors, each responsible for regular sessions per week.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| zumba dance group | Experimental | females in this group will be instructed to engage into12 classes of 60-minute Zumba® fitness over an 8-week period of continuous dance movements to Latin music with varying intensity level throughout the sessions. Each session will be initiated with low-intensity movements for the first 5 min, followed by an increasing intensity throughout the workout. At the end of the training session, the intensity will be gradually reduced. |
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| non zumba dance group | Placebo Comparator | the control group will be required to carry on doing their normal daily activities throughout the 8-week period. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| zumba dance fitness | Other | females in this group will be instructed to engage into12 classes of 60-minute Zumba® fitness over an 8-week period of continuous dance movements to Latin music with varying intensity level throughout the sessions. Each session will be initiated with low-intensity movements for the first 5 min, followed by an increasing intensity throughout the workout. At the end of the training session, the intensity will be gradually reduced. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Premenstrual distress questionnaire | 47 manifestations on a 6 point scale separately for the premenstrual, menstrual and intermenstrual phases of her latest and worst menstrual cycle. Daily Symptoms Report will be filled at the start and at end of the study (before and after performing zumba dance fitness) | 3 months after start of zumba dance fitness. |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| AHMED SAMY, MD | Cairo University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Bahgat Gym and Spa | Cairo | 11231 | Egypt |
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| D011293 | Premenstrual Syndrome |
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| D008599 | Menstruation Disturbances |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| D035061 | Control Groups |
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| D015340 | Epidemiologic Research Design |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D012107 | Research Design |
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| non zumba dance | Other | participants in this group will be doing their normal daily activities throughout the 8-week period. |
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| D008722 | Methods |